Etymology

guiler

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Today it means: A deceiver, a beguiler. Full definition →

Middle English giler ← Old French guilëor
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  1. Old French · derived fromguilëor
  2. Middle English · inherited fromgiler
  3. English todayguiler

From Middle English giler, gylur, gylour, gilour, from Old French guilëor, equivalent to guile + -er.

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