/guyz/ , n. , v. , guised, guising .
n.
1. general external appearance; aspect; semblance: an old principle in a new guise.
2. assumed appearance or mere semblance: under the guise of friendship.
3. style of dress: in the guise of a shepherd.
4. Archaic. manner; mode.
v.t.
5. to dress; attire: children guised as cowboys.
v.i.
6. Scot. and North Eng. to appear or go in disguise.
[ 1175-1225; (n.) ME g ( u ) ise 2 : (v.) ME gisen, deriv. of the n. ]
Syn. 1. form, shape. See appearance .