(n) an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something, Syn. camouflage, Example:the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories

disguise

(n) any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity

disguise

(n) the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance, Syn. camouflage, Example:he is a master of disguise

disguise

(v) make unrecognizable, Syn. mask, Example:The herb masks the garlic taste; We disguised our faces before robbing the bank

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Disguise

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Disguised p. pr. & vb. n. Disguising. ] [ OE. desguisen, disgisen, degisen, OF. desguisier, F. déguiser; 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bunyan was forced to disguise himself as a wagoner. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

All God's angels come to us disguised. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have just left the right worshipful, and his myrmidons, about a sneaker of 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Disguise

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

There is no passion which steals into the heart more imperceptibly and covers itself under more disguises, than pride. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Artificial language or manner assumed for deception; false appearance; counterfeit semblance or show. [ 1913 Webster ]

That eye which glances through all disguises. D. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Change of manner by drink; intoxication. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A masque or masquerade. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Disguise was the old English word for a masque. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Disguisedly

adv. In disguise. [ 1913 Webster ]

Disguisedness

n. The state of being disguised. [ 1913 Webster ]

Disguisement

n. Disguise. [ R. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Disguiser

n. 1. One who, or that which, disguises. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who wears a disguise; an actor in a masquerade; a masker. [ Obs. ] E. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

Disguising

n. A masque or masquerade. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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