Definition of "guese" [guese]

• Portuguese: used familiarly by American fishermen and sailors. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "I guese that they want to get as many 'white guys' as possible out there in states like Virginia."
• "America who became a Japanese citizen, and by the writings of Wenceslau de Moraes (1854-1929), a Portu - guese diplomat."
• "He looked at Da Costa inquiringly and the little Portu-guese, following his thought, answered his unspoken ques-tion."