diablerie

[dee-ah-bluh-ree; French dya-bluh-ree]

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noun, plural di·a·ble·ries

[dee-ah-bluh-reez; French dya-bluh-ree] /diˈɑ blə riz; French dya bləˈri/.

diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft.
the domain or realm of devils.
the lore of devils; demonology.

reckless mischief; deviltry.

Origin of diablerie

1745–55; < French, Old French, equivalent to diable devil + -erie -ery

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Related Words for diablerie

devilish, sorcery, witchcraft, devilry, deviltry, satanism

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Historical Examples of diablerie

But what most of all attracted him to Capitola was her diablerie.
Capitola's Peril
Mrs. E.D.E.N. Southworth
But the fifteenth century did a lot of diablerie in the West.
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2
George Saintsbury
It knows how to respond to the "diablerie" of the abysses with a reciprocal gesture.
The Complex Vision
John Cowper Powys
Modern tales of diablerie are not so uncommon as might be expected.
Notes and Queries, Number 139, June 26, 1852
Various
This scene of diablerie and poisoning, however, did not terminate here.
Magic and Witchcraft
Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for diablerie

diablerie

noun

magic or witchcraft connected with devils
demonic lore or esoteric knowledge of devils
the domain of devils
devilry; mischief

Word Origin for diablerie

C18: from Old French, from diable devil, from Latin diabolus; see devil

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