diablerie
[dee-ah-bluh-ree; French dya-bluh-ree]
- diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft.
- the domain or realm of devils.
- the lore of devils; demonology.
- reckless mischief; deviltry.
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Origin of diablerie
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Historical Examples
But what most of all attracted him to Capitola was her diablerie.
Capitola's PerilMrs. E.D.E.N. Southworth
But the fifteenth century did a lot of diablerie in the West.
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2George Saintsbury
It knows how to respond to the "diablerie" of the abysses with a reciprocal gesture.
The Complex VisionJohn Cowper Powys
Modern tales of diablerie are not so uncommon as might be expected.
This scene of diablerie and poisoning, however, did not terminate here.
Magic and WitchcraftAnonymous
diablerie
- magic or witchcraft connected with devils
- demonic lore or esoteric knowledge of devils
- the domain of devils
- devilry; mischief
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Word Origin
C18: from Old French, from diable devil, from Latin diabolus; see devil
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