devilry
Americannoun
plural
devilriesnoun
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reckless or malicious fun or mischief
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wickedness or cruelty
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black magic or other forms of diabolism
Etymology
Origin of devilry
Example Sentences
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He possessed both the winemaking skills and an appetite for devilry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
How about you, dear reader: Who are the sword and sorcery protagonists that scratch your itch for devilry and adventure?
From Washington Post • Sep. 17, 2021
Whereas the dread of devilry, in “The Witch,” was rooted deep in the faith of the early settlers, “The Lighthouse” has to create its own mythology as it goes along.
From The New Yorker • Oct. 18, 2019
What else could it be — and what new devilry is waiting for us tomorrow?
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2019
If he’s thoughtful, then there’s devilry behind it.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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