WILE


Meaning of WILE in English

[wile] n [ME wil, prob. of Scand origin; akin to ON vel deceit, artifice] (12c) 1: a trick or stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive; also: a beguiling or playful trick

2: skill in outwitting: trickery, guile syn see trick

[2]wile vt wiled ; wil.ing (14c) 1: to lure by or as if by a magic spell: entice

2. [by alter.]: while

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