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Meaning of "devilry" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEVILRY

From French diablerie, from diabledevil.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEVILRY

devilry  [ˈdɛvəlrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVILRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Devilry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEVILRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Devilry

Devilry is an EP by the Swedish black metal band Funeral Mist. It was released in 1998.

Definition of devilry in the English dictionary

The first definition of devilry in the dictionary is reckless or malicious fun or mischief. Other definition of devilry is wickedness or cruelty. Devilry is also black magic or other forms of diabolism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEVILRY


camelry
ˈkæməlrɪ
cavalry
ˈkævəlrɪ
chivalry
ˈʃɪvəlrɪ
corivalry
kəʊˈraɪvəlrɪ
corrivalry
kəˈraɪvəlrɪ
cyclery
ˈsaɪk əlrɪ
daredevilry
ˈdɛəˌdɛv əlrɪ
hostelry
ˈhɒstəlrɪ
jewellery
ˈdʒuːəlrɪ
jewelry
ˈdʒuːəlrɪ
revelry
ˈrɛvəlrɪ
riflery
ˈraɪfəlrɪ
rivalry
ˈraɪvəlrɪ
tinselry
ˈtɪnsəlrɪ
vassalry
ˈvæsəlrɪ
wassailry
ˈwɒsəlrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVILRY

devil´s food cake
Devil´s Island
devildom
deviless
devilet
devilfish
devilish
devilishly
devilishness
devilism
devilkin
devilled
devilling
devilment
devilries
devils-on-horseback
devilship
deviltries
deviltry
devilwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVILRY

a far cry
angry
anniversary
battery
binocular rivalry
blackberry
carry
category
celery
century
chapelry
cherry
contemporary
country
cry
delivery
diary
Household Cavalry
retinal rivalry
sibling rivalry

Synonyms and antonyms of devilry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEVILRY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «devilry» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of devilry

Translation of «devilry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVILRY

Find out the translation of devilry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of devilry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «devilry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

devilry
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

diablura
570 millions of speakers

English

devilry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

द्वेष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وحشية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чертовщины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

diabrura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শয়তানি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maléfice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Devilry
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Teufelei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

devilry
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

악귀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Devilry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ảo thuật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொடூர மூர்க்கத்தனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दैत्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şeytanlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diavoleria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

diabelstwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чортівні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

draci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

devilry
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

roek loze moed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

devilry
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

devilry
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of devilry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVILRY»

The term «devilry» is regularly used and occupies the 84.128 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVILRY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «devilry» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «devilry» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about devilry

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVILRY»

Discover the use of devilry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to devilry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sweet Devilry
Tsiang's smart, imaginative, and emotionally resonant work offers a keen and woman-centred perspective on the stories we tell ourselves about love, personal and societal struggle, and the inevitability of death.
Yi-Mei Tsiang, 2011
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Devilry Hunters
Will the Devilry Hunters unite once again under the banner once lost to save their home, or will their humanity weaken them and allow this evil to prosper?
Ashley M. Carter, 2010
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A Treasury of Wtichcraft and Devilry
The purpose of this book is to provide a glimpse into the shadowy and fascinating world of witchcraft, and a better understanding of hidden powers.
Marie Gupta, Fran Brandon, 1975
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Vikram and the Vampire
Vikram and the Vampire: Tales of Hindu Devilry consists of tales of the history of a huge bat, vampire, or evil spirit which inhabited and animated dead bodies.
Richard F. Burton, 2006
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Vikram and the Vampire, Or, Tales of Hindu Devilry
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Burton Richard Francis Sir 1821-1890, HardPress, 2013
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Holiness and Devilry: The Organ in Operas of the Nineteenth ...
In the operas of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, organ was never a standard instrument.
Larry Taylor, 2007
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Dread: How Fear and Fantasy Have Fueled Epidemics from the ...
We no longer wonder about devilry or divine works. Today it is risk we seek to uncover and predict. And by predicting, we engage in an illusion that we curtail our risk. In the fourteenth century, devilry, rather than risk, was the threat posed by ...
Philip Alcabes, 2009
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Appleby at Allington
'But these children are up to some devilry which must be stopped.' 'Yes,' Appleby said. 'I'm against devilry. And it's not all devilry that gets stopped in time.' It was a very jolly little camp-fire. Among its materials Appleby could discern several of ...
Michael Innes, 2001
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Independent People
Devilry, yes,” agreed the Bailiff, “a hell of a damned outbreak.” The old woman went on muttering to herself for a while. “What?” asked the Bailiff. “What?” asked the old woman. 'Yes, I mean what do you think about it,” said the Bailiff " — this ...
Halldor Laxness, 2009
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Rotten Ralph's Trick Or Treat!
"Ralph's unpenitent devilry has great appeal for children, and this story's use of role reversal provides a thought-provoking twist." -- Publishers Weekly
Jack Gantos, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVILRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term devilry is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wawrinka v Gasquet - Court One
His groundstrokes lack the zip and devilry to ruffle the 17-time Grand Slam champion and he is broken to 15 as Federer bides his time and picks the spot to ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
2
GB in girls' doubles - court 18
His groundstrokes lack the zip and devilry to ruffle the 17-time Grand Slam champion and he is broken to 15 as Federer bides his time and picks the spot to ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
3
Paris Haute Couture: all eyes on Schiaparelli
... acid yellow brocade skirt-suits suggested a playful sense of devilry that, given a few seasons, could evolve into something rather compelling. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
AC/DC, Wembley Stadium, London — review - FT.com
Devilry! AC/DC were back in town, and northwest London braced itself for the onslaught. In fact, looking around the crowd as I approached ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
5
Oxi in Greece: Saving the European Idea
The devilry of the market is ever the enemy of democracy. Currency systems can never constitute political principles of worth. The stock market ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
6
Boko Haram Terrorists Are Enemies of Religion And Humanity …
... that the pattern of their indiscriminate violence against innocent people shows that they represent nothing else, but anarchy and devilry. «Nigerian Bulletin, Jul 15»
7
What happens to Vijender Singh's DSP job after turning pro?
... but one cannot deny that professional boxing is more rugged, strenuous and demands more dare-devilry than seen in amateur boxing. «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
8
Forget About Ultra-Violent Video Game 'Doom,' We Must Ban 'Mario …
This devilry is none other than Mario Kart, a reckless driving simulator that conflates fun with danger and encourages pollution, violence with ... «Breitbart News, Jun 15»
9
I'll Hunt Down Boko Haram To The Last Man, Buhari Pledges
... said the pattern of their indiscriminate violence against innocent people shows that they represent nothing else but anarchy and devilry. «360Nobs.com, Jun 15»
10
Daesh devilry is unbounded
In this still image taken from video captured on a CCTV camera, made available on Thursday, an explosion is captured, by a camera on the ... «Arab News, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Devilry [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/devilry>. May 2024 ».
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