v.
Pronunciation: bi- ' g ī (- ə )l, b ē -
Function: verb
Inflected Form: 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 guile
intransitive verb : to deceive by wiles
synonyms see DECEIVE
– be · guile · ment \ - ' g ī (- ə )l-m ə nt \ noun
– be · guil · er \ - ' g ī -l ə r \ noun
– be · guil · ing · ly \ - ' g ī -li ŋ -l ē \ adverb