Definition of: disguise

(dis·gīz′) v.t. ·guised, ·guis·ing
1. To change the appearance of; hide or conceal the identity of, as by a mask.
2. To obscure or cover up the actual nature or character of by false representation; dissemble; misrepresent. See synonyms under HIDE¹, MASK¹.
—noun
1. The act of disguising, or the state of being disguised.
2. Something that disguises, alters the appearance of, or renders difficult of recognition. See synonyms under PRETENSE. [<OF desguisier <des- down (<L de-) + guise GUISE]
—dis·guis′ed·ly (-id·lē) adverb
—dis·guis′er noun