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guise

[gahyz] noun, verb, guised, guis⋅ing.
–noun
1. general external appearance; aspect; semblance: an old principle in a new guise.
2. assumed appearance or mere semblance: under the guise of friendship.
3. style of dress: in the guise of a shepherd.
4. Archaic. manner; mode.
–verb (used with object)
5. to dress; attire: children guised as cowboys.
–verb (used without object)
6. Scot. and North England. to appear or go in disguise.

Origin:
1175–1225; (n.) ME g(u)ise < OF < Gmc; see wise 2 : (v.) ME gisen, deriv. of the n.


1. form, shape. See appearance.
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guise 
c.1275, from O.Fr. guise, from Frank. *wisa (cf. O.H.G. wisa "manner, wise").
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