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ALL meanings of guise

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  • noun guise François de Lorraine [frahn-swa duh law-ren] /frɑ̃ˈswa də lɔˈrɛn/ (Show IPA), 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman. 1
  • noun guise his son, Henri I de Lorraine [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), Duc de, 1550–88, French general and leader of opposition to the Huguenots. 1
  • verb with object guise to dress; attire: children guised as cowboys. 1
  • verb without object guise Scot. and North England. to appear or go in disguise. 1
  • noun guise An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something. 1
  • noun guise appearance 1
  • noun guise pretence 1
  • noun guise 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.). 0
  • noun guise External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate indication or expression; garb; shape. 0
  • noun guise Misleading appearance; cover, cloak. 0
  • noun guise (Internet slang) Deliberate misspelling of guys. 0
  • countable noun guise You use guise to refer to the outward appearance or form of someone or something, which is often temporary or different from their real nature. 0
  • noun guise semblance or pretence 0
  • noun guise external appearance in general 0
  • noun guise manner or style of dress 0
  • noun guise customary behaviour or manner 0
  • verb guise to disguise or be disguised in fancy dress 0
  • verb guise to dress or dress up 0
  • noun guise name of a Fr. ducal family of the 16th & 17th cent. 0
  • noun guise Franˈçois de Lorˈraine (fʀɑ̃ˈswa də lɔˈʀɛn) ; fränswȧˈ də l^ōrenˈ) 2d Duc de Guise 1519-63; Fr. statesman 0
  • noun guise Henˈri de Lorraine (ɑ̃ˈʀi) ; änrēˈ) 3d Duc de Guise 1550-88; Fr. statesman: son of François 0
  • noun guise manner or way 0
  • noun guise customary behavior, manner, or carriage 0
  • noun guise manner of dress; garb 0
  • noun guise outward aspect; semblance 0
  • noun guise a false or deceiving appearance; pretense 0
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