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inveigle definition

in·vei·gle (in vā′gəl, -vē′-)

transitive verb inveigled -·gled, inveigling -·gling

to lead on with deception; entice or trick into doing or giving something, going somewhere, etc.

Etymology: LME invegelen, altered (after in-) < MFr aveugler, to blind, delude < aveugle, blind < LL *aboculus, blind < L ab, from + oculus, an eye

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