Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aguise

/əˈɡaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: aguise
IPA: /əˈɡaɪz/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To dress; to array.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

noun

Clothing, dress.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Sometimes her head she fondly would aguise With gaudy girlonds, or fresh flowrets dight About her neck"
"The glory of the Court, their faſhions, / And brave agguize with all their Princely ſtate, / Which Poets or Hiſtorians relate / This farre excels, farther than pompous Court / Excels the homelieſt garb of Country rate: […]"

Etymology

From a- + guise; compare disguise.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: a

Usage

Inflected Forms

aguises (present, singular) aguising (participle, present) aguised (participle, past) aguised (past)

Rhymes With

guys eyes size four eyes king size rise surprise lies exercise prize tries wise

Questions

How do you pronounce aguise?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈɡaɪz/.
What does aguise mean?: To dress; to array.
Where does aguise come from?: From a- + guise; compare disguise.

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