guise
1 Americannoun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
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François de Lorraine 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman.
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his son Henri I de Lorraine Duc de, 1550–88, French general and leader of opposition to the Huguenots.
noun
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semblance or pretence
under the guise of friendship
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external appearance in general
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archaic manner or style of dress
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obsolete customary behaviour or manner
verb
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dialect to disguise or be disguised in fancy dress
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archaic (tr) to dress or dress up
Related Words
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Etymology
Origin of guise
1175–1225; (noun) Middle English g ( u ) ise < Old French < Germanic; wise 2: (v.) Middle English gisen, derivative of the noun
Example Sentences
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It will be done in a way that is itself a nod to the past, in the guise of one of its two playable protagonists - a now older version of fan favourite Leon S. Kennedy.
From BBC
Since around 2015, Prince Group has operated across more than 30 countries under the guise of legitimate real estate, financial services and consumer businesses, US prosecutors said.
From Barron's
The average tariff rate remains above 6% - around three times the typical rate at the start of 2025 - because of tariffs imposed under different guises.
From BBC
The backlash caused Ring to cancel a deal with tech surveillance company Flock Safety, which sells its tools to police and governments under the guise of stopping crime.
From Salon
The lawsuit claims Apple has abandoned its responsibility to protect children under the guise of promoting user privacy.
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