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devilry

  • /ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/ UK
  • /ˈdɛv.ɪl.ɹi/ UK

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From Middle English develrye; equivalent to devil + -ry.

noun devilries · deviltry

  1. countable, uncountable Mischief. Their newfound devilry : prank-calling local businesses.
  2. countable, uncountable Wickedness; cruelty. "The Master's Society wishes to overturn the world order into his hands by devilry and chaos. There is good news that Mr. Stevens is repentant and under our employ and gave us a significant store of antidote for the violent toxin. We can dose the MPs."
  3. countable, uncountable An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.
  4. countable, uncountable An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft. […] pranks and devilries which turned slowly more unpleasant.

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noun mischief

Portuguêsdiabrura, traquinagem
DeutschUnfug, böser Ulk

noun wickedness, cruelty

Portuguêsdiabrura, maldade
DeutschQuälerei

noun witchcraft

Portuguêsbruxaria
DeutschHexerei

noun An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty or witchcraft

Portuguêsdiabrura
DeutschTeufelei, Unfug, Hexerei

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Chicago

"devilry." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/devilry.

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@misc{devilry_2026,
  title = {devilry},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/devilry},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}