devilkin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of devilkin
Example Sentences
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An awful, red-eyed, scrambly fiend scared me—a real, live, hairy devilkin on stilts.
From The Unspeakable Perk by Adams, Samuel Hopkins
Certainly I am a devilkin; you called me, and on your summons I came.
From The Russian Garland being Russian Folk Tales by Rosciszewski, J. R. de
"We would have punished this thine impertinent curiosity, had we not other business for thee, friend," said the malicious little devilkin.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by Roby, John
Your father sent me on a message to the little devilkin last night.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John
As ugly a devilkin lives there as ever put paw and breech upon hidden treasure.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John
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