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be⋅guile

  [bi-gahyl]
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–verb (used with object), -guiled, -guil⋅ing.
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.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME bigilen. See be-, guile

Related forms:
be⋅guile⋅ment, noun
be⋅guil⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. deceive, cheat. 3. amuse, entertain.
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beguile 
c.1225, from be- + guile (v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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