Definition of devil

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Devil (n.) An evil spirit; a demon.

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Dickens :: Dickens (n. / interj.) The devil.
Fiend :: Fiend (n.) An implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel; an infernal being; -- applied specifically to the devil or a demon.
Devil :: Devil (n.) A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper..
Demoniacal :: Demoniacal (a.) Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a demon or evil spirit; devilish; as, a demoniac being; demoniacal practices..
Devil-diver :: Devil-diver (n.) Alt. of Devil bir.
Davy Jones :: Davy Jones () The spirit of the sea; sea devil; -- a term used by sailors.
Twilly :: Twilly (n.) A machine for cleansing or loosening wool by the action of a revolving cylinder covered with long iron spikes or teeth; a willy or willying machine; -- called also twilly devil, and devil. See Devil, n., 6, and Willy..
Sea Devil :: Sea devil () Any very large ray, especially any species of the genus Manta or Cepholoptera, some of which become more than twenty feet across and weigh several tons. See also Ox ray, under Ox..
Laminaria :: Laminaria (n.) A genus of great seaweeds with long and broad fronds; kelp, or devil's apron. The fronds commonly grow in clusters, and are sometimes from thirty to fifty feet in length. See Illust. of Kelp..
Devilet :: Devilet (n.) A little devil.
Witch :: Witch (n.) One who practices the black art, or magic; one regarded as possessing supernatural or magical power by compact with an evil spirit, esp. with the Devil; a sorcerer or sorceress; -- now applied chiefly or only to women, but formerly used of men as well..
Demon :: Demon (n.) An evil spirit; a devil.
Deviless :: Deviless (n.) A she-devil.
Bedevilled :: Bedevilled (imp. & p. p.) of Bedevi.
Bedevil :: Bedevil (v. t.) To throw into utter disorder and confusion, as if by the agency of evil spirits; to bring under diabolical influence; to torment..
Devil :: Devil (n.) A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc..
Sea Devil :: Sea devil () Any large cephalopod, as a large Octopus, or a giant squid (Architeuthis). See Devilfish..
Imp :: Imp (n.) A young or inferior devil; a little, malignant spirit; a puny demon; a contemptible evil worker..
Devilfish :: Devilfish (n.) A huge ray (Manta birostris / Cephaloptera vampyrus) of the Gulf of Mexico and Southern Atlantic coasts. Several other related species take the same name. See Cephaloptera.
Devilry :: Devilry (n.) The whole body of evil spirits.
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