Main Entry: ¹wile

Pronunciation: \ˈwī(-ə)l\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English wil, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse vēl deceit, artifice

Date: 12th century

1 : a trick or stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive; also : a beguiling or playful trick
2 : skill in outwitting : trickery, guile

synonyms see trick