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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something;
- Example: "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"
[syn: disguise, camouflage]

2. any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity;

3. the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance;
- Example: "he is a master of disguise"
[syn: disguise, camouflage]


VERB (1)

1. make unrecognizable;
- Example: "The herb masks the garlic taste"
- Example: "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"
[syn: disguise, mask]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Disguise \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.
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            There is no passion which steals into the heart more
            imperceptibly and covers itself under more
            disguises, than pride.                --Addison.
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   2. Artificial language or manner assumed for deception; false
      appearance; counterfeit semblance or show.
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            That eye which glances through all disguises. --D.
                                                  Webster.
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   3. Change of manner by drink; intoxication. --Shak.
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   4. A masque or masquerade. [Obs.]
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            Disguise was the old English word for a masque. --B.
                                                  Jonson.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Disguise \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.
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            Bunyan was forced to disguise himself as a wagoner.
                                                  --Macaulay.
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   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.
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            All God's angels come to us disguised. --Lowell.
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   3. To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate.
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            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.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

disguise
    n 1: an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of
         something; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always
         associated with catastrophe in his stories" [syn:
         disguise, camouflage]
    2: any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal
       the wearer's identity
    3: the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying
       its appearance; "he is a master of disguise" [syn:
       disguise, camouflage]
    v 1: make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We
         disguised our faces before robbing the bank" [syn:
         disguise, mask]