guileful
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of guileful
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at guile, -ful
Example Sentences
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Those brothers, Wolf Aurpriest, and Valgard the Guileful, set off to woo Unna, and she gave herself away to Valgard without the advice of any of her kinsfolk.
From The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor by Unknown
The mother of Eyjolf the Guileful was Rodny, the daughter of Skeggi of Midfirth.
From The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor by Unknown
Sad when roses pine, Ah, but love is dearer, Who would dare to quaff this wine Knowing Fate the bearer, Guileful fate of mine?
From Atmâ A Romance by Frazer, Caroline Augusta
Valgard the Guileful came back to Iceland that summer; he was then still heathen.
From The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor by Unknown
Gunnar had also bidden Valgard the Guileful, and Wolf Aurpriest, and their sons Runolf and Mord.
From The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor by Unknown
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