1. (v. t.) To mislead; to cause to believe what is false, or disbelieve what is true; to impose upon; to mislead; to cheat; to disappoint; to delude; to ensnare.

2. (v. t.) To beguile; to amuse, so as to divert the attention; to while away; to take away as if by deception.

3. (v. t.) To deprive by fraud or stealth; to defraud.