Definition of Inviegle
In*vei"gle (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Inveigled (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Inveigling (?).] [Prob. fr. F. aveugler to
blind, to delude, OF. aveugler, avugler,
avegler, fr. F. aveugle blind, OF. aveugle,
avugle, properly, without eyes, fr. L. ab + oculus eye.
The pref. in- seems to have been substituted for a-
taken as the pref. F. à, L. ad. See
Ocular.] To lead astray as if blind; to persuade to
something evil by deceptive arts or flattery; to entice; to insnare;
to seduce; to wheedle.
Yet have they many baits and guileful spells
To inveigle and invite the unwary sense.
Milton.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- to convert, convince or win over with flattery or wiles
- to obtain through guile or cunning
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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