Both Uses of
guise
in
Hard Times
- He likewise entertained his guest over the soup and fish, with the calculation that he (Bounderby) had eaten in his youth at least three horses under the guise of polonies and saveloys.†
Chpt 2.2 *
- The same dark possibility had presented itself in the same shapeless guise, this very day, to Sissy, when Rachael spoke of some one who would be confounded by Stephen's return, having put him out of the way.†
Chpt 3.5
Definition:
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(guise) a deceptive outward appearance
or more rarely:
any outward appearance -- especially one that is new or clever