Guise
[ geez ]
/ giz /
noun
Fran·çois de Lor·raine
[frahn-swa duh law-ren] /frɑ̃ˈswa də lɔˈrɛn/, 2nd Duc de,1519–63,
French general and statesman.
his sonHen·ri I de Lorraine
[ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/, Duc de,1550–88,
French general and leader of opposition to the Huguenots.
British Dictionary definitions for francois guise
guise
/ (ɡaɪz) /
noun
semblance or pretence
under the guise of friendship
external appearance in general
archaic
manner or style of dress
obsolete
customary behaviour or manner
verb
dialect
to disguise or be disguised in fancy dress
(tr) archaic
to dress or dress up
Word Origin for guise
C13: from Old French
guise, of Germanic origin; see
wise ²