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Guise

Guise Meaning & Definition
Guise Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Guise?

[n] an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Guise: pretence | pretense | pretext

Related Terms | Find terms related to Guise: action | actions | activity | acts | address | affectation | air | algorithm | alibi | angle | apology | apparel | appearance | approach | array | aspect | attack | attire | bearing | bedizenment | behavior | behavior pattern | behavioral norm | behavioral science | blanket | blind | brow | carriage | cast | cast of countenance | cloak | clothes | clothing | coat | color | coloring | complexion | comportment | conduct | configuration | costume | countenance | course | cover | cover story | coverage | covering | covert | coverture | cover-up | cowl | cowling | culture pattern | curtain | custom | demeanor | deportment | device | disguise | doing | doings | drape | drapery | dress | dressing | duds | effect | eidolon | excuse | facade | face | facet | facial appearance | false front | fashion | fatigues | favor | feathers | feature | features | feint | fig | figure | folkway | form | front | garb | garments | gear | gestalt | gestures | getup | gloss | goings-on | habiliment | habit | handle | hanging | hood | housing | image | imago | impression | investiture | investment | lame excuse | light | likeness | line | line of action | lineaments | linen | lines | locus standi | look | looks | maintien | manner | manner of working | manners | mantle | mask | means | method | methodology | methods | mien | MO | mode | mode of operation | mode of procedure | modus operandi | modus vivendi | motions | movements | moves | observable behavior | order | ostensible motive | outfit | pall | pattern | phase | phasis | physiognomy | poise | poor excuse | port | pose | posture | practice | praxis | presence | pretense | pretension | pretext | procedure | proceeding | process | protestation | public motive | put-off | rags | raiment | reference | refuge | regard | respect | rig | robes | routine | screen | seeming | semblance | setout | sham | shape | shelter | shield | show | showing | shroud | side | simulacrum | slant | smoke screen | social science | sportswear | stalking-horse | stance | stratagem | style | subterfuge | system | tack | tactics | technique | tenor | the drill | the how | the way of | threads | togs | toilette | tone | total effect | traits | trick | trim | turn | turnout | twist | varnish | veil | vestment | vesture | view | viewpoint | visage | way | way of life | ways | wear | wearing apparel | wise

See Also | color | colour | semblance

Guise In Webster's Dictionary

\Guise\, n. [OE. guise, gise, way, manner, F. guise, fr. OHG. w[=i]sa, G. weise. See {Wise}, n.] 1. Customary way of speaking or acting; custom; fashion; manner; behavior; mien; mode; practice; -- often used formerly in such phrases as: at his own guise; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself. --Chaucer. The swain replied, ``It never was our guise To slight the poor, or aught humane despise.'' --Pope. 2. External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate indication or expression; garb; shape. As then the guise was for each gentle swain. --Spenser. A . . . specter, in a far more terrific guise than any which ever yet have overpowered the imagination. --Burke. 3. Cover; cloak; as, under the guise of patriotism.

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