— beguilement , n. — beguiler , n.
/bi guyl"/ , v.t., beguiled, beguiling .
1. to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
2. to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually fol. by of ): to be beguiled of money.
3. to charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist.
4. to pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book.
[ 1175-1225; ME bigilen. See BE-, GUILE ]
Syn. 1. deceive, cheat. 3. amuse, entertain.