I. ˈwī(-ə)l 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
II. transitive verb
( wiled ; wil·ing )
Date: 14th century
1. : to lure by or as if by a magic spell : entice
2.
[by alteration]
: while