[f. as prec. + -ING2.] That beguiles; deluding; charming, wiling away.

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1593.  Shaks., Ven. & Ad., 24. Such time-beguiling sport.

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1646.  Crashaw, Steps to Temple, 63. Some smiling But beguiling Spheres of sweet and sugar’d lies.

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1814.  Wordsw., White Doe, IV. 106. The sense Of that beguiling influence.

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