Definitions
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
Word origin
From Middle English gile, from Anglo-Norman gile, from Old French guile (“deception”), from Frankish *wīl (“ruse”), from Proto-Germanic *wīlą, from Proto-Indo-European *wey- (“to turn, bend”). Cognate via Proto-Germanic with wile.
Used in a sentence
“Estonia were struggling to get to grips with the game while Ireland were showing a composure and guile that demonstrated their experience in play-off ties.”
“Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”
“Who means no guile, be guiled soonest shall”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Skillful deception”5 letters
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