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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Disgyse, v. Also: dysgyse, disguys(s)e. [ME. disgise (a 1400), -gyse, -guyse, earlier desgise (1340), -guise, OF. desguis(i)er. Cf. Disagyse v.] tr. a. To disguise. b. To transform, alter for the worse.a. c1475 Wall. i. 278.
Himselff disgysyt … with hir ȝeid Ib. iv. 704.
In Sanct Jhonstoun disgysyt can he fair a1500 Doug. K. Hart 411.
Than suddanlie sir Hairt him now disgysit; On gat his amouris clok or euir he stint 1585 Rep. Hist. MSS. I. 39.
To have tryit horsses of pruif dysgysit be cutting of thair talis, maynis and earis 1598 Elgin Rec. II. 69.
Accusit for dansing and guising … [they] culd not deny bot they dansit, albeit not dammaskit nor disguysitb. a1500 Seven S. 339.
This noble tre stud all disgysit, Nakit, hurt, & ill suprisit Ib. 464.
Sa come the lord & saw hir ly Sa fer disgysit