Main Entry:

be·guile

Pronunciation:

\bi-ˈgī(-ə)l, bē-\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

be·guiled; be·guil·ing

Date:

13th century

transitive verb1: to lead by deception2: hoodwink3: to while away especially by some agreeable occupation ; also : divert 24: to engage the interest of by or as if by guileintransitive verb: to deceive by wiles

synonyms see deceive

— be·guile·ment \-ˈgī(-ə)l-mənt\ noun

— be·guil·er \-ˈgī-lər\ noun

— be·guil·ing·ly \-ˈgī-liŋ-lē\ adverb