/ˈɡaɪz/
OriginFrom Middle English guise, gise, gyse, from Old French guisse, guise, vise (“guise, manner, way”), from Old Frankish *wīsa (“manner, way, fashion”), from Proto-Germanic *wīsǭ (“manner, way”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see, view, behold, perceive”). Cognate with Old High German wīsa (“way, manner”), Old English wīse (“way, manner”), Dutch wijze (“way, manner”). More at wise.
- A customary way of speaking or acting; a fashion, a manner, a practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)
“1924, Aristotle. Metaphysics. Translated by W. D. Ross. Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001. Aristotle. Metaphysics. Book 1, Part 5.
dialecticians and sophists assume the same guise ”
- An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape.
- A misleading appearance; a cover, a cloak.
“Under the guise of patriotism”
“Ought we be concerned that our rights to protest are being continually eroded under the guise of enhancing our safety?”
“This was almost like a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly in an international guise so it comes as no surprise that England lacked the sort of sharpness and inspiration that would have come with ”
- Internet, alt-of, deliberate, misspelling, pluralDeliberate misspelling of guys.
“Sup guise? — What's up, guys?”
- archaic, transitiveTo dress.
- archaic, intransitiveTo act as a guiser; to go dressed up in a parade etc.
Formsguises(plural) · guises(present, singular, third-person) · guising(participle, present) · guised(participle, past) · guised(past) · Guises(plural)