Difference between Guise and Disguise [closed]

What is the difference between Guise and Disguise? They sound like antonym word for each other, but they aren't!

Solution 1:

Guise: Outward appearance or aspect

Thus guise can be used to describe both what one looks like and how one behaves - In the guise of soldiers the thieves walked boldly past the sentry.

Disguise: To modify the manner or appearance of in order to prevent recognition.

In other words to disguise is to hide one's true guise and to take on a false one.

Often though, the word guise is used when describing the outward appearance of someone who is in disguise- as in my example above.

Solution 2:

The King went about the town in the guise of a merchant = The King went about town disguised as a merchant

Guise is a noun meaning appearance, eapecially assumed appearance. It is related to wise meaning way, kind or type, as in lengthwise, edgewise.

Disguise is primarily a verb which can also be used as a noun.

To me, (I may be wrong), guise focuses on appearance generally, including behaviour; disguise focuses on clothing, false beard, make-up etc. and deception.