Guilesome

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Characterised or marked by guile or deceit; deceitful.
"Of friends was fulfilled; naught there that was guilesome […]"

Example

"Of friends was fulfilled; naught there that was guilesome […]"

Etymology

From Middle English gilesum, equivalent to guile + -some.

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