v. Obs. rare. [ad. OF. guingnier, guignier, etc., to deck, trick out.] trans. To trim, deck or embellish (oneself, the brows, etc.).
a. 1366[?]. Chaucer, Rom. Rose, 1018–1020. Fetys she was…; No wyntred [sic] browis had she [F. ne fu fardee ne guignie] Ne popped hir for it neded nought To wyndre hir [F. de soi tifer] or to peynte hir ought.
