GUILE


Meaning of GUILE in English

/ gaɪl; NAmE / noun

[ U ] ( formal ) the use of clever but dishonest behaviour in order to trick people

SYN deceit

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French , probably from Old Norse .

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