v. Obs. Also 4 bi-, bywylen. [f. bi-, BE- 1 + WILE v. Cf. BEGUILE.] trans. To overcome with wiles, ensnare, beguile.
a. 1275. Prov. Alfred, 327, in O. E. Misc., 123. Hue weped oþer wile, þen hue þe wille biwilen.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 28522. Wende i womman to be wile.
c. 1340. Gaw. & Gr. Knt., 2425. Alle þay were biwyled With wymmen.
