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In some senses, guile is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
noun
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.
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
To deceive, beguile, bewile.
Who means no guile, be guiled soonest shall
noun
Obsolete form of gold.
Alternative form of gyle.