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Word: Devil
Speech Type: Noun
Old English dēofol (related to Dutch duivel and German Teufel), via late Latin from Greek diabolos ‘accuser, slanderer’ (used in the Septuagint to translate Hebrew śāṭān ‘Satan’), from diaballein ‘to slander’, from dia ‘across’ + ballein ‘to throw’
ˈdɛvl
(in Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan
Short Definition:supreme spirit of evil
Examples:- belief in the Devil
- the work of the devil
a person with specified characteristics
Short Definition:person with specified characteristics
Examples:- the cunning old devil
- you lucky devil
expressing surprise or annoyance in various questions or exclamations
Short Definition:expressing surprise or annoyance
Examples:- ‘Where the devil is he?’
an instrument or machine fitted with sharp teeth or spikes, used for tearing or other destructive work.
Short Definition:instrument or machine with teeth
a junior assistant of a barrister or other professional.
Short Definition:junior assistant of barrister
Word: Devil
Speech Type: Verb
ˈdɛvl
act as a junior assistant for a barrister or other professional
Short Definition:act as assistant for barrister
Examples:- there is the possibility of devilling for fellow members of the Bar
harass or worry (someone)
Short Definition:harass or worry
Examples:- he was deviled by a new-found fear
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