Main Entry: be·guile

Pronunciation: \bi-ˈgī(-ə)l, bē-\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): be·guiled; be·guil·ing

Date: 13th century

transitive verb 1 : to lead by deception
2 : hoodwink
3 : to while away especially by some agreeable occupation; also : divert 2
4 : 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