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guise

/ˈɡaɪz/

noun

Meaning

  • Customary way of speaking or acting; fashion, manner, practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)

  • External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate indication or expression; garb; shape.

  • Misleading appearance; cover, cloak.

    "Under the guise of patriotism"

verb

Meaning

  • To dress.

  • To act as a guiser; to go dressed up in a parade etc.