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† biˈwile, v. Obs. Also 4 bi-, bywylen. [f. bi-, be- 1 + wile v. Cf. beguile.] trans. To overcome with wiles, ensnare, beguile.a 1275 Prov. Alfred 327 in O.E. Misc. 123 Hue weped oþer wile, þen hue þe wille biwilen. a 1300 Cursor M. 28522 Wende i womman to be wile. c 1340 Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 2425 Alle þ...
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▪ I. wile, n. (waɪl) Forms: 2–5 wil, 4–8 wyle, (4 wylle, Sc. quhile, 5 whyle, wyhylle, wele, Sc. wyill), 5–6 wyll, (while, vyle, 6 wyell, 7 wiele), 4– wile. [Origin and early history obscure. The earliest examples are from regions subjected to strong Scandinavian influence. Early ME. wīl may therefo...
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