It has become more generally used to describe a dishonest trader or a petty criminal who works by guile rather than force.
en.wikipedia.org Thus, he tries to subvert the other kingdoms and increase his own power through intrigue and guile.
en.wikipedia.org Here is one at least without guile, without pretension, without scheming, of a pure life, to his family and little modest circle of friends tenderly devoted.
en.wikipedia.org How ironical to have risen through your deceit (dishonesty, treachery, deceitfulness, deception, trickery, sham, pretense, cheating, duplicity, falseness, guile) to the voters, and then find yourself, flat on the ground.
www.news24.com The machine has some rudimentary intelligence and guile, and hunts down the men.
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