See Also: vizard(dictionary)

compos (iou) and vizard (iou)


compos (iou)



compos adjective. E19.
[Abbreviation.]
= COMPOS MENTIS.
See also NON COMPOS.

vizard (iou)



vizard noun & verb. arch. M16.
[Alt. of VISOR by confusion of ending: see -ARD. For a similar substitution cf. MAZARD noun1.]
A. noun.
A mask worn to conceal or (formerly) protect the face; a disguise; fig. an outward show or appearance (freq. foll. by of). Also vizard-mask. M16.
A masked person; spec. a woman wearing a mask in public, a prostitute. Now only in vizard-mask. M17.
b. verb trans.
Conceal or disguise under a false outward show or appearance; represent falsely. E-M17.
Cover or disguise (as) with a vizard; mask. E17.
vizarded ppl adjective wearing a vizard, masked, disguised; fig. assumed, pretended: L16.