See Also: beguile(1)(dictionary)
beguile(2)(dictionary)
beguile(dictionary)

beguile(2) (iou)



beguile verb trans. ME.
[from BE- 1 + GUILE verb: cf. Middle Dutch begilen, Anglo-Norman degiler.]
Deceive, delude. ME.
Deprive of by fraud; cheat (out) of (something) or into (doing). ME.
Cheat (hopes etc., or a person in them); disappoint, foil. L15-M17.
Divert, distract (a person, his or her attention); charm, amuse. L16.
Divert one's attention pleasantly from (time passing, something tedious or unpleasant); while away (time). L16.
beguilement noun E19.
beguiler noun LME.
beguiling ppl adjective that beguiles; esp. charming, fascinating: L16.
beguilingly adverb M19.