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devilry

noun dev·il·ry \ˈde-vəl-rē\
plural dev·il·ries or dev·il·tries

Definition of DEVILRY

1
a :  action performed with the help of the devil :  witchcraft
b :  wickedness
c :  mischief
2
:  an act of devilry

Variants of DEVILRY

dev·il·ry or dev·il·try \-vəl-trē\
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First Known Use of DEVILRY

14th century

Rhymes with DEVILRY

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