devilry
noun
devilries
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pluralof devilry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In good truth, Crailey was the ringleader in all the devilries of the town.
From The Two Vanrevels by Booth Tarkington
"Phiz" revelled in wild fun in the vignettes relating to the devilries of Mr. Daniel Quilp and the humours of Codlin and Short, and of Mrs. Jarley's waxwork show.
From 'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne), a Memoir. by Fred. G. Kitton
This is the third of the series, the one of which Patty has foretold with horrid relish that it promises to be specially given over to devilries.
From Quality Street A Comedy by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
We never martyred a saint, and amid all the witch-hunting devilries of Scotland and England we burned only one witch, a namesake of my own.
From The Open Secret of Ireland by T. M. (Thomas Michael) Kettle
In those days, before the methodical advance of the British artillery had begun to worry the stronghold overmuch, Bapaume was a hotbed of all the anti-aircraft devilries.
From Cavalry of the Clouds by Alan Bott
