Definition of Devil. Meaning of Devil. Synonyms of Devil

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Definition of Devil

devil
Twilly Twil"ly, n. [C. Willy.] A machine for cleansing or loosening wool by the action of a revolving cylinder covered with long iron spikes or teeth; a willy or willying machine; -- called also twilly devil, and devil. See Devil, n., 6, and Willy. --Tomlinson.
Devil
Devil Dev"il, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deviledor Devilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Devilingor Devilling.] 1. To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil. 2. To grill with Cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper. A deviled leg of turkey. --W. Irving.

Meaning of Devil from wikipedia

- A devil is the personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions. It is seen as the objectification of a hostile...
- Developer's Image Library or DevIL, started by Denton Woods, is a cross-platform image library which aims to provide a common API for different image...
- The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae. Until recently, it was only found on the island state...
- with the Devil is an upcoming American television series written by Dennis Lehane, based on the 2010 autobiographical novel In With The Devil: A Fallen...
- A deal with the Devil (also called a Faustian bargain or Mephistophelian bargain) is a cultural motif exemplified by the legend of Faust and the figure...
- I Saw the Devil (Korean: 악마를 보았다) is a 2010 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Jee-woon and written by Park Hoon-jung. Starring Lee Byung-hun...
- Devilling is the period of training, pupillage or junior work undertaken by a person wishing to become an advocate in one of the legal systems of the...
- and Philadelphia folklore of the United States, the Jersey Devil (also known as the Leeds Devil) is a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens...
- The Devil Is a Part-Timer! (****anese: はたらく魔王さま!, Hepburn: Hataraku Maō-sama!, lit. "Working Demon King!" or "Demon Lord at Work!") is a ****anese light...
- The Devil in Christianity is a creature who became a tempter and a deceiver of mankind after he rebelled against God in an attempt to become equal to...