Verb (used with object), : to be beguiled of money. ,a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist. ,beguiling the long afternoon with a good book. From Dictionary.com.
It is Krishna who is the protector of the universe and its beguiler. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference
"I am beginning to know it, dear Mademoiselle!" said the pitiful beguiler, slipping through the doorway on tiptoe. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Make that beguiler-in-chief, Hillary…and do your homework on the Bill of Rights and Constitution as Senator Feingold has. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » It’s High Time for Some Truth] Reference
And he called Herodotus a thief and a beguiler, and “the same with intent to deceive,” as one of their own poets writes. From Wordnik.com. [Letters to Dead Authors] Reference
That sovereign light, we hear, is a sly beguiler, a false leader, creator of gods and myths, an envious organ of denial, and a professional instrument of deceit. From Wordnik.com. [The Evil Demiurge] Reference
In which she too could share -- the dear beguiler!. From Wordnik.com. [The Woman Who Dared] Reference
Obsolete A trick or stratagem. tr. v. guiled, guil·ing, guiles beguiler n. From Wordnik.com. [corrente SBL] Reference
A system sought to instill beguiler views and flourishing a conservative society. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices Online] Reference
I say, because '-- Vida nodded at Lord Borrodaile --' you must know Ernestine is a beguiler. '. From Wordnik.com. [The Convert] Reference
I say, because '– Vida nodded at Lord Borrodaile –' you must know Ernestine is a beguiler. '. From Wordnik.com. [The Convert] Reference
We had this discussion too, but in our case it was a beguiler who uses this tactic to get more spells. From Wordnik.com. [EN World D&D / RPG News] Reference
'I know thee, how glad thou art of this word of mine, because thou lookest on me with eyes of love, and thinkest of me as better than I am; though I am no ill woman and no beguiler. From Wordnik.com. [The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale] Reference
The fact that sweet wishes come second, and not so loudly, assured him they were quite secondary; for the lover sunk to sophist may be self-beguiled by the arts which render him the potent beguiler. From Wordnik.com. [Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Complete] Reference
"Well, ay -- there is a widow lady dwelleth here," said Kate, offering the other ear to her beguiler, just as Norman Hylton came up to them; "but she is a prisoner, and -- hush! haste you, now, or I must run without them.". From Wordnik.com. [The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century] Reference
I old enough to be thy father; so will I give thee a rede, and say this: Face-of-god thy son is no liar or dastard or beguiler, but he is a young man and exceeding goodly of fashion, well-spoken and kind; so that few women may look on him and hear him without desiring his kindness and love, and to such men as this many things happen. From Wordnik.com. [The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale] Reference
'Oh, a beguiler. From Wordnik.com. [The Convert] Reference
Oh artful, dear beguiler!. From Wordnik.com. [Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister] Reference
Thus the beguiler she beguiles. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow] Reference
The beguiler appeared to hesitate. From Wordnik.com. [The Prince of India — Volume 01] Reference
Leave not with the beguiler the beguiled. From Wordnik.com. [The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 1] Reference
Scarce had I welcomed the Sorrow-beguiler. From Wordnik.com. [Poems of Coleridge] Reference
Tell me not, thou charming beguiler, that. From Wordnik.com. [Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister] Reference
Half beguiler, half beguiled. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866] Reference
"Routier, an old traveller, one that by much trotting up and down is grown acquainted with most waies; and hence, an old beaten souldier; one whom a long practise hath made experienced in, or absolute master of, his profession; and (in evill part) an old crafty fox, notable beguiler, ordinary deceiver, subtill knave; also, a purse-taker, or a robber by the high way side.". From Wordnik.com. [The Romance of Names] Reference
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