Dictionary
be•guile
Pronunciation: (bi-gīl'), [key]—
v.t., -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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.