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guile
/ɡaɪl/
noun 4verb 1name 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, soonest
VERB + GUILE
means, require, void
GUILE + NOUN
ramires, treason
PREP.
from, in, through
Definitions
noun
1
Astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.
It was a result that owed a lot to a moment of guile from Ramires but more to a display of guts from the Brazilian and his team-mates after Terry's needless dismissal eight minutes before half-time for driving a knee into the back of Alexis Sanchez off the ball.
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.
2
Deceptiveness, deceit, fraud, duplicity, dishonesty.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
verb
1
To deceive, beguile, bewile.
Who means no guile, be guiled soonest shall
noun
1
Obsolete form of gold.
2
Alternative form of gyle.
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It was a result that owed a lot to a moment of guile from Ramires but more to a display of guts from the Brazilian and his team-mates after Terry's needless dismissal eight minutes before half-time fo
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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.
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Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
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Who means no guile, be guiled soonest shall
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I refuse to be taken in by her guile.
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Being totally open and honest isn't always the best idea. These kinds of negotiations require some guile.
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