diablerie

American  

[dee-ah-bluh-ree, dya-bluh-ree] / diˈɑ blə ri, dya bləˈri /

noun

plural

diableries

1. diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft.

2. the domain or realm of devils.

3. the lore of devils; demonology.

4. reckless mischief; deviltry.

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diablerie British  

/ djɑbləri, dɪˈɑːblərɪ /

noun

1. magic or witchcraft connected with devils

2. demonic lore or esoteric knowledge of devils

3. the domain of devils

4. devilry; mischief

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Etymology

Origin of diablerie

First recorded in 1650–60; from French: literally, “mischief,” from Old French diablerie, deablerie “an act inspired by the devil, sorcery,” equivalent to diable “devil” + -erie noun suffix; see devil, -ery

Example Sentences

Then o'er my senses came a change: My book seemed all traditions, Old legends of profoundest range, Diablerie, and stories strange Of goblins, elves, magicians.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 by Various

An edict of Louis XIV, and a statute by George II, made an end of the whole Diablerie.

From Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions by Disraeli, Isaac