guise

plural guises

1. A customary way of speaking or acting; a fashion, a manner, a practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)

   1924, Aristotle. Metaphysics. Translated by W. D. Ross. Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001. Aristotle. Metaphysics. Book 1, Part 5. dialecticians and sophists assume the same guise as the philosopher

   Synonyms: conduct

2. An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape.
3. A misleading appearance; a cover, a cloak.

   Under the guise of patriotism

   3 more examples

   Ought we be concerned that our rights to protest are being continually eroded under the guise of enhancing our safety?

   2013 September 13, Russell Brand, The Guardian

   This was almost like a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly in an international guise so it comes as no surprise that England lacked the sort of sharpness and inspiration that would have come with more match practice.

   2020 September 5, Phil McNulty, “Iceland 0-1 England”, in BBC Sport

   But in the blink of an eye, you kissed me goodbye And the taste of your lips left me mortified They were cold, full of spite And under a guise You promised we'd both be dead that night

   2022, Vane, “Six Feet Under”

present singular third person guises · participle present guising · participle past guised · past guised

1. archaictransitiveTo dress.
2. archaicintransitiveTo act as a guiser; to go dressed up in a parade etc.

1. Internetdeliberatemisspellingpluralplural onlyDeliberate misspelling of guys.

   Sup guise? — What's up, guys?

plural Guises

1. A surname.