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were devilling
  • past progressive of devil.

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The girls were devilling the life out of him to look it up.

From Berry And Co. by Yates, Dornford

They were devilling him over at Trabue's office awhile ago about his failure and your big success.

From Ann Boyd by Harben, Will N. (Will Nathaniel)

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