To make to appear short, to beguile (the time, the way) with sport or stories. Hence reflexive. To amuse oneself (Scottish). (Cf. shurt, v.)

transitive. To make shorter, to diminish the length of, to abridge, curtail. To make to appear shorter; to beguile (time, a journey, etc.) by…

To beguile, wile away (time, tediousness, etc.). Obsolete. (Cf. cheat, v. 5.)

transitive. To pass or spend (time) playing or having fun. Frequently with away. Now rare.

To beguile (time). Obsolete.

transitive. Apparently: to spend or pass (time). Obsolete.

To cause (time) to pass without wearisomeness; to pass or get through (a vacant time), esp. by some idle or trivial occupation. Also, to divert…

To wile away (tedium). Obsolete.

transitive. To cause (time) to pass pleasantly; to while away. Obsolete.

To while away or cause to pass in dangling.

(as a substitute for while, v. 3) To divert attention pleasantly from (something painful or tedious); to charm away; esp. to cause (time) to pass away…

To dismiss, get rid of, drive away (something) with a smile or smiles; to while away (time), dry up (tears), in or by smiling. Also with down, out.

transitive. To while away (a period of time). Obsolete. rare.