Definition of Guile
Guile
Guile


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(noun)
Cunning or deceitful behavior, cleverly deceitful or insincere.

e.g. The con artist used guile to swindle the elderly woman out of her savings.

(noun)
in old usage, a clever trick or scheme to gain an advantage or deceive an enemy;

e.g. They formulated a guile to steal the treasure without being found out.



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