wily beguily

"Wily beguily" is an archaic phrase from the Elizabethan era, combining notions of cunning and deception.

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Definition

(obsolete)A person trapped by their own clever schemes.

In the old tale, the wily beguily found himself ensnared by his own intricate plots.

(obsolete)A cunning trick or act of deception.

The wily beguily of the jester amused the court but eventually led to his downfall.

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