<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>general external appearance; aspect; semblance</li><li>an old principle in a new guise</li><li>assumed appearance or mere semblance: under the guise of friendship</li><li>style of dress: in the guise of a shepherd</li><li>Archaic: manner; mode</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>guised</li><li>to dress; attire: children guised as cowboys</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>guised</li><li>to appear or go in disguise (Scot. and North England)</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>shape</li><li>form</li></ul>