n.
Pronunciation: ' g ī z
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English gise, guise, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German w ī sa manner ― more at WISE
Date: 13th century
1 : a form or style of dress : COSTUME
2 a obsolete : MANNER , FASHION b archaic : a customary way of speaking or behaving
3 a : external appearance : SEMBLANCE b : PRETEXT