Devilry

Word DEVILRY
Character 7
Hyphenation dev il ry
Pronunciations /ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/

Definitions and meanings of "Devilry"

What do we mean by devilry?

Devilish character or conduct; extreme wickedness; wicked mischief. noun

Conduct suitable to the devil; extreme wickedness; deviltry. noun

The whole body of evil spirits. noun

Mischief. noun

Wickedness, cruelty. noun

An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft. noun

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

Wicked and cruel behavior noun

Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others noun

Mischief.

Wickedness; cruelty.

An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.

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

Something that is complete and utter madness and makes no logical sense. Urban Dictionary

A group of four or more boys ages ranging from 8th grade to college. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Devilry

The word "devilry" in example sentences

But this conflation of good times with devilry is like something out of a 17th century Puritan ethic which goes by the dictum that someone somewhere is enjoying themselves and this must be stopped immediately. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But Orientals are aware that the period of especial feminine devilry is between the first menstruation and twenty when, according to some, every girl is a “possible murderess.” ❋ Unknown (2006)

Buck Klinker, returning from some stag devilry at the hour of two A.M., and attracted to the Scriptorium by the light under the door, found the little Doctor pacing the floor in his stocking feet, with the gas blazing and the shade up as high as it would go. ❋ Henry Sydnor Harrison (1905)

Those thieves would stand for any kind of devilry, and were willing to undertake all risks at Grim's bidding. ❋ Talbot Mundy (1909)

They have treated them after a fashion which has intensified their treachery and "devilry" as enemies, and as friends reduces them to a degraded pauperism, devoid of the very first elements of civilization. ❋ Unknown (1867)

He warrants the sounding-board neither breaking nor cracking; when he has finished one, he exposes it in the air to rain, snow, sun, and every kind of devilry, that it may give way, and then inserts slips of wood which he glues in, making it quite strong and solid. ❋ Mozart, Wolfgang A (1864)

He told the Privy Council, sitting at the Supreme Court, there had been an abuse of process through a variety of "devilry". ❋ Unknown (2011)

It is not only Johnson's brute devilry which is missing, though when the Boks are scaling the ramparts a lashing of "cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" wouldn't go amiss. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"devilry" I cannot speak too highly, and in this matter even the pudibund Lane is as free-spoken as myself. ❋ Anonymous (1855)

By means of such molecular devilry as plasmids, resistant bacteria can pass along traits not only to their offspring, but also to their neighbors -- and they to theirs. ❋ M.D. David Katz (2010)

Perhaps some new devilry of the gods was about to be perpetrated on him. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Nor have I ever regretted those months of mad devilry I put in with Nelson. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I little dreamed that the time would come when the Oakland water-front, which had shocked me at first would be shocked and annoyed by the devilry of the things I did. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They had nothing to gain and everything to lose should the Duinedon world rise up in answer to what they would surely see as witchcraft and devilry. ❋ Alix Rickloff (2011)

David dont come round here with that devilry [rudeboi] OR David *[sneeze]* ([Omari]) devvviiillllllrrrryyyyyy ❋ 2m (2009)

Look! A [devilry]! They’re probably [wreaking] [havoc]. ❋ .Lillith. (2018)

Cross Reference for Devilry

  • Devilry cross reference not found!

What does devilry mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Book Name Author
Her Deadly End E-Book Tikiri Herath
Again, Alabama E-Book Susan Sands
The Way Down E-Book Danielle Stewart
The Cowboy's Challenge E-Book Sinclair Jayne
The Next Girl E-Book Carla Kovach
Best IOS App Reviews