'Guise' definitions:
Definition of 'guise'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Guise'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Synonyms of 'guise'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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,
- cover-up,
- coverage,
- covering,
- covert,
- coverture,
- 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