guise

  • 41guise — n. 1 an assumed appearance; a pretence (in the guise of; under the guise of). 2 external appearance. 3 archaic style of attire, garb. Etymology: ME f. OF ult. f. Gmc …

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  • 42guise — 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 …

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  • 43Guise — nf glaise rouge très difficile à labourer Normandie. Comp.: guiseux : où il y a de la guise …

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  • 44guise — aiguise déguise guise …

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  • 45GUISE —    a celebrated French ducal family deriving its title from the town of Guise in Aisne …

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  • 46Guise — gaɪz n. French ducal family of the House of Lorraine who were influential during the 16th century (first duc de Guise was Claude de Lorraine, 1496 1550) …

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  • 47guise — [gʌɪz] noun a way in which someone or something appears or is presented: he visited in the guise of an inspector. Origin ME: from OFr., of Gmc origin; related to wise2 …

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  • 48guise — [gaɪz] noun [C] formal the way that someone or something appears to people Revolutions come in many guises.[/ex] Arms dealers have been operating under the guise of (= pretending to be) import agents.[/ex] …

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  • 49guise — [[t]gaɪz[/t]] n. v. guised, guis•ing 1) general external appearance; aspect; semblance 2) assumed appearance or mere semblance: an intrusive question asked in the guise of friendship[/ex] 3) style of dress 4) archaic manner; mode 5) to dress;… …

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  • 50Guise (Aisne) — Guise …

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