GUISE


Meaning of GUISE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgīz ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English gise, guise, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wīsa 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.