Guile

From Middle English gile, from Anglo-Norman gile, from Old French guile ("deception")

T.F. Hoad, Concise Dictionary of English Etymology, ISBN 978-0-19-283098-2; headword guile

, from Frankish *wigila ("ruse"). Cognate via Proto-Germanic with wile.

Full definition of guile

(countable and uncountable; plural guiles)

(uncountable) Astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.

2012, April 24, Phil Dawkes, Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea, It was a result that owed a lot to a moment of guile from Ramires but more to a display of guts from the Brazilian and his team-mates after Terry's needless dismissal eight minutes before half-time for driving a knee into the back of Alexis Sanchez off the ball.
2011, November 11, Rory Houston, Estonia 0-4 Republic of Ireland, Estonia were struggling to get to grips with the game while Ireland were showing a composure and guile that demonstrated their experience in play-off ties.

'The Bible - King James Version: John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!