Guise \Guise\ (g[imac]z), n. [OE. guise, gise, way, manner, F. guise, fr. OHG. w[imac]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. [1913 Webster]

The swain replied, "It never was our guise To slight the poor, or aught humane despise." --Pope. [1913 Webster]

2. External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate indication or expression; garb; shape. [1913 Webster]

As then the guise was for each gentle swain. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

A . . . specter, in a far more terrific guise than any which ever yet have overpowered the imagination. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

3. Cover; cloak; as, under the guise of patriotism. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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guise

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Guise \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)