Associations to the word «Wiles»

Wiktionary

WILE, noun. (usually in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice
WILE, verb. To entice or lure
WILE, verb. Archaic form of while, "to pass the time".
WILE, proper noun. A surname​.
WILE, proper noun. (rare) A male given name transferred from the surname.

Dictionary definition

WILE, noun. The use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them).

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche