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king devil
noun
- any of several European hawkweeds introduced into northeastern North America, where they are troublesome weeds.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of king devil1
First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences
A king-devil, come fresh out of hell, could scarcely have looked more terrible.
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He wondered if perhaps King Devil had not bounced him up more than people realized.
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Each has a king-devil or arch-demon with a posse of subalterns or evil spirits.
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He is the king-devil, and much the Commandant wants to cage him.
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