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▪ I. † aˈguise, n. Obs. Also 7 agg-. [f. guise; the prefix either for on, or in opposition to dis- in dis-guise. Cf. a(c)-cord, dis-cord; Spenser's ag-grace and dis-grace. There was no Fr. aguise or aguiser.] Dress, attire, array.
1483Cath. Angl., Anguice Indula. 1647H. More Song of Soul i. i. xxiii, The glory of the Court, their fashions, And brave agguize. Ibid. i. iii. lvi, Yclad in snowy stoles of fair agguize. ▪ II. † aˈguise, v. Obs. [formed on, or as, the prec. n.] To dress, attire, array.
1591Spenser M. Hubberds T. 656 Then gan this craftie couple to devize, How for the Court themselves they might aguize. 1596― F.Q. ii. vi. 7 Sometimes her head she fondly would aguize With gaudy girlonds. 1598Sylvester Du Bartas, Adam 12 Reave him the skill his un-skill to aguize. |