bewile

Etymology

From Middle English biwilen, biwiȝelien (“to delude, deceive”), from Old English *bewīlian, *bewiġlian. Equivalent to be- + wile. Doublet of beguile.

verb

1. (transitive, rare, archaic) To delude; deceive; beguile.
   He was utterly bewitched and bewiled by her beauty, and upon the following day an opportunity to prove his devotion occurred. 1865, Ballou's monthly magazine
   Whomever else I might bewile, I loved him well, sorry. 1895, Thomas Bird Mosher, The Bibelot
   To that sweet thief which sourly robs from me, which though it alter not love's sole effect, yet doth it steal sweet hours from love's delight. I may not evermore acknowledge thee, lest my bewiled guilt should do thee shame. 1995, Constance O'Banyon, La Flamme