Disguise
Bible Usage:
- disguise used 3 times.
- disguised used 5 times.
- disguiseth used once.
- First Reference: 1 Kings 14:2
- Last Reference: 2 Chronicles 18:29
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: No
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: No
DISGUISE, verb transitive disgize.
1. To conceal by an unusual habit, or mask. Men sometimes disguise themselves fro the purpose of committing crimes without danger of detection. They disguise their faces in a masquerade.
2. To hide by a counterfeit appearance; to cloke by a false show, by false language, or an artificial manner; as, to disguise anger, sentiments or intentions.
3. To disfigure; to alter the form, and exhibit an unusual appearance.
They saw the faces, which too well they knew, though then disguised in death.
4. To disfigure or deform by liquor; to intoxicate.
DISGUISE, noun
1. A counterfeit habit; a dress intended to conceal the person who wears it.
By the laws of England, persons doing unlawful acts in disguise are subjected to heavy penalties, and in some cases, declared felons.
2. A false appearance; a counterfeit show; an artificial or assumed appearance in tended to deceive the beholder.
A treacherous design is often concealed under the disguise of great candor.
3. Change of manner by drink; intoxication.
DISGUISED, participle passive Concealed by a counterfeit habit or appearance; intoxicated.
DISGUISEMENT, noun Dress of concealment; false appearance.
DISGUISER, noun
1. One who disguises himself or another.
2. He or that which disfigures.