Definition of devil. Meaning of devil. Synonyms of devil

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Definition of devil

devil
Twilly Twil"ly, n. [C. Willy.] 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. --Tomlinson.
Devil
Devil Dev"il, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deviledor Devilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Devilingor Devilling.] 1. To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil. 2. To grill with Cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper. A deviled leg of turkey. --W. Irving.

Meaning of devil from wikipedia

- A devil is the mythical personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions. It is seen as the objectification of...
- The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae. It was formerly present across mainland Australia, but...
- Look up Devil, devil, or the devil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A devil is the personification of evil as it is conceived in many and various cultures...
- A dust devil (also known regionally as a dirt devil) is a strong, well-formed, and relatively short-lived whirlwind. Its size ranges from small (18 in/half...
- The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 American comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel and produced by Wendy Finerman. The screenplay, written by Aline...
- Late Night with the Devil is a 2023 supernatural horror film written, directed, and edited by Colin and Cameron Cairnes. It stars David Dastmalchian,...
- Devil May Cry is an urban fantasy action-adventure game franchise created by Hideki Kamiya. It is primarily developed and published by Capcom. The series...
- The mani****tion of the devil stick (also devil-sticks, devilsticks, flower sticks, bâtons fleurs, stunt sticks, gravity sticks, or juggling sticks) is...
- A deal with the Devil, also known as a Faustian bargain, is a cultural motif exemplified by the legend of Faust and the figure of Mephistopheles, as well...
- up white devil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. White devil may refer to: The White Devil, a 1612 tragedy by John Webster The White Devil (1930 film)...