wile

noun (a wile, wiles — usually plural); verb (wile away — rare, usually "while away")

«wile» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Wiles are clever tricks or charming ways used to persuade or fool someone. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and fairy tales it describes clever tricksters like foxes, witches or charming villains. Phrases: use all your wiles, feminine wiles (old-fashioned).

Examples

The fox used all his wiles to trick the crow. tree →
Despite her wiles, the guard did not let her in. tree →
The cat used its wiles to get an extra treat. tree →
Odysseus was famous for his wiles. tree →
He fell for the trickster's wiles. tree →
Only have a care of that money-lender, for even magic is not proof against their wiles!" tree →

Note

Usually plural: wiles. Adjective: wily (clever and tricky, like a wily fox). Homophone: while (time). "While away the hours" is the usual spelling, though "wile away" is also seen.

In Jewish tradition

In stories and fairy tales it describes clever tricksters like foxes, witches or charming villains. Phrases: use all your wiles, feminine wiles (old-fashioned).

Note

Usually plural: wiles. Adjective: wily (clever and tricky, like a wily fox). Homophone: while (time). "While away the hours" is the usual spelling, though "wile away" is also seen.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «wile» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«wile» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «wile» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«wile» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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