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 Gutter Lane (London).Guy (Thomas). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Guy.
 
The Guiser or Guisard was the ancient Scotch mummer, who played before Yule; hence our words guise, disguise, guy, etc.   1
 


 Gutter Lane (London).Guy (Thomas). 

 
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