Definitions for: Disguise


[n] the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; "he is a master of disguise"
[n] any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
[n] an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"
[v] make unrecognizable; "The herb disguises the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"



Webster (1913) Definition: Dis*guise" (?; 232), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disguised;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disguising.] [OE. desguisen, disgisen,
degisen, OF. desguisier, F. d['e]guiser; pref. des- (L. dis-)
+ guise. See Guise.]
1. To change the guise or appearance of; especially, to
conceal by an unusual dress, or one intended to mislead or
deceive.

Bunyan was forced to disguise himself as a wagoner.
--Macaulay.

2. To hide by a counterfeit appearance; to cloak by a false
show; to mask; as, to disguise anger; to disguise one's
sentiments, character, or intentions.

All God's angels come to us disguised. --Lowell.

3. To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate.

I have just left the right worshipful, and his
myrmidons, about a sneaker or five gallons; the
whole magistracy was pretty well disguised before I
gave them the ship. --Spectator.

Syn: To conceal; hide; mask; dissemble; dissimulate; feign;
pretend; secrete. See Conceal.


Dis*guise", n.
1. A dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or
of deception; as, persons doing unlawful acts in disguise
are subject to heavy penalties.

There is no passion steals into the heart more
imperceptibly and covers itself under more
disguises, than pride. --Addison.

2. Artificial language or manner assumed for deception; false
appearance; counterfeit semblance or show.

That eye which glances through all disguises. --D.
Webster.

3. Change of manner by drink; intoxication. --Shak.

4. A masque or masquerade. [Obs.]

Disguise was the old English word for a masque. --B.
Jonson.

Synonyms: camouflage, camouflage

See Also: attire, camouflage, cloak, color, colour, conceal, concealing, concealment, dissemble, dissimulate, dress, false hair, fancy dress, garb, hairpiece, hide, hiding, mask, mask, masquerade, masquerade, masquerade costume, postiche, semblance

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