beguile

Meaning

Verb

To deceive or delude (using guile).
To charm, delight or captivate.
To cause (time) to seem to pass quickly, by way of pleasant diversion.

Origin

From Middle English begilen, begylen; equivalent to be- + guile. Compare Middle Dutch begilen ("to beguile"). bewile.

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