Emily Dickinson Lexicon

DIS-GUISE', n.

1. A counterfeit habit; a dress intended to conceal the person who wears it. By the laws of England, persons doing unlawful acts in disguise are subjected to heavy penalties, and in some cases, declared felons.
2. A false appearance; a counterfeit show; an artificial or assumed appearance intended to deceive the beholder. A treacherous design is often concealed under the disguise of great candor.
3. Change of manner by drink; intoxication. – Shak.