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1906 satirical dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical dictionary written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce, consisting of common words followed by humorous and satirical
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Ambrose Bierce's book of satirical definitions, The Devil's Dictionary, has acquired an international reputation as an entertaining and important work
Translations of The Devil's Dictionary
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Collection of words and their meanings
A dictionary is a listing of words or lexemes—typically base forms—from the lexicon of one or more specific languages, often arranged alphabetically (or
Dictionary
Reference book
or Devil's Cabinet Opened was a 17th-century slang dictionary, written in 1673 by Richard Head, that looked to define thieves' cant. A New Dictionary of
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Look up red devil or Red Devil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Red Devil or Red Devils may refer to: Red Devil, Alaska, United States Ii Naomasa (1561–1602)
Red_Devil
American writer (1842 – c. 1914)
fabulist and poet. His book The Devil's Dictionary was named one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial
Ambrose_Bierce
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album), 2015 Devil, a 2020 mixtape by Virgen María and A.K.A. Devils (The 69 Eyes album), 2004 Devils (Xmal Deutschland album), 1989 The Devil (album), a
Devil_(disambiguation)
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universe; as well as the title of the comic starring them Sea Devils (1931 film), a 1931 film directed by Joseph Levering Sea Devils (1937 film), a 1937 American
Sea_devil
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Look up devil's garden in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Devil's Garden or Devils Garden may refer to: Devils Garden (Arches National Park), Utah, U
Devil's_Garden
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about the plural form. For the singular, see Blue Devil (disambiguation). Look up blue devils in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Blue Devils may refer
Blue_Devils
Satirical dictionary of computer industry terms
the tradition of Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary. Rather than offering a factual account of usage, its definitions are largely made up by the
The_Computer_Contradictionary
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Look up Devil's Island in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Devils Island, Devil's Island, or Devil Island may refer to: Devil's Island (1926 film), silent
Devils_Island
Type of whirlwind
the dust devil itself so dust devils with anticyclonic rotation do occur. Dust devils typically do not cause injuries, but rare, severe dust devils have
Dust_devil
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she-devil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A she devil is a female devil and may also refer to: The She-Devil, a 1918 American film She Devil (1934
She_devil
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Devils may refer to: Foreign Devil (novel), a 1999 novel by Christine Harris Foreign Devils, a 1972 poetry collection by D. J. Enright Foreign Devils
Foreign_Devil
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Dust Devil (film), a 1992 horror film by Richard Stanley Dust Devils (game), a 2002 role-playing game set in the American Old West Martian dust devils, which
Dust_devil_(disambiguation)
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the devil you know in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "The devil you know" is a reference to the proverb "better the devil you know than the devil you
The_Devil_You_Know
Dish of prunes or dates wrapped in bacon
dates Food portal Devils on Horseback at BBC/Food; retrieved 13 April 2021 Scott, Chloe (19 December 2012). "How to make the best devils on horseback". Metro
Devils_on_horseback
Mythical personification of evil
ISBN 978-90-474-2869-5. The dictionary definition of Devil at Wiktionary Media related to Devils at Wikimedia Commons Wikiquote has quotations related to Devil. Kent,
Devil
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Look up devil's advocate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Devil's advocate was an official in the Catholic Church who would attempt to prove a candidate
Devil's advocate (disambiguation)
Devil's_advocate_(disambiguation)
Satirical book by Gustave Flaubert
The Dictionary of Received Ideas (or Dictionary of Accepted Ideas; in French, Le Dictionnaire des idées reçues) is a short satirical work collected and
Dictionary_of_Received_Ideas
Iranian mythological bird
According to the Shahnameh, Zal, the son of Saam, was born albino. When Saam saw his albino son, he assumed that the child was the spawn of devils, and abandoned
Simurgh
Term for people from the United States
Sherman's March to the Sea, or of an ancestral farmhouse burned by Quantrill's Raiders". Ambrose Bierce defines the term in The Devil's Dictionary as: "In Europe
Yankee
Latin phrase meaning "something for something"
(2008). The Devil's Dictionary. Project Gutenberg. Retrieved 15 February 2014. Bierce, Ambrose (2001). Schultz, David E.; Joshi, S. T. (eds.). The Unabridged
Quid_pro_quo
Egg-based dish
parties. The dish is popular in Europe, North America and Australia. Look up devilled or deviled egg in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The adjective
Deviled_egg
Apprentice in a printing establishment
Joseph Moxon wrote that "devil" was a humorous term for boys who were covered in ink: "whence the Workmen do Jocosely call them Devils; and sometimes Spirits
Printer's_devil
Dictionary network protocol
Bible Names Dictionary Jargon File Moby Thesaurus Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary[citation needed] The Devil's Dictionary (1911) The U.S. Gazetteer
DICT
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up Devil's Triangle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Devil's Triangle, or the Bermuda Triangle, is a region in the North Atlantic Ocean. Devil's Triangle
Devil's Triangle (disambiguation)
Devil's_Triangle_(disambiguation)
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Look up devil take the hindmost in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Devil take the hindmost" is a proverbial expression, first in print in 1611 (see
Devil_Take_the_Hindmost
Jewish American journalist, columnist, and author
to Cosmopolitan, mentioned Block in his satirical work The Devil's Dictionary, recounting the author's alleged encounter with a prominent critic. A short
Rudolph_Edgar_Block
Figure of speech
Damaged Life) Georges Bataille Jean Baudrillard Ambrose Bierce (The Devil's Dictionary) George E. P. Box F. H. Bradley Burchard of Worms Malcolm de Chazal
Aphorism
Strong, positive emotional/mental states
English Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018. "Meaning of love in English". Cambridge English Dictionary. Archived
Love
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up white devil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. White devil may refer to: The White Devil, a 1612 tragedy by John Webster The White Devil (1930 film)
White_devil
Pact between a person and the Devil or another demon
A deal with the Devil or Faustian bargain is a cultural motif exemplified by the legend of Faust and the figure of Mephistopheles, as well as being elemental
Deal_with_the_Devil
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Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Devilfish or devil fish may refer to: Species of Mobulidae (devil rays), including: Mobula mobular, known as "devil fish" Mobula
Devilfish
Humorous dictionary of profanity
Ambrose Bierce's Devil's Dictionary might recognise some parallels with Bierce's style, though his lacked the overt obscenity. The authors often take
Roger's_Profanisaurus
Practitioner of law
Archived 2016-04-15 at the Wayback Machine. Ambrose Bierce, "Lawyer" Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine, in The Devil's Dictionary (1911), electronic
Lawyer
Lake in North Dakota, United States
Devils Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of North Dakota. It is the largest natural body of water and the second-largest body of water in North Dakota after
Devils_Lake_(North_Dakota)
Species of beetle
The devil's coach-horse beetle (Ocypus olens) is a species of beetle belonging to the large family of the rove beetles (Staphylinidae). It was originally
Devil's_coach_horse_beetle
Idiom about hidden complications
Look up devil is in the details or God is in the detail in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Titelman, Gregory (1996). Random House Dictionary of Popular
The_devil_is_in_the_details
Fairy tale
version as "The Blacksmith and the Devil" in her 1970 book A Book of Devils and Demons.[citation needed] Richard Chase presents a version from the Southern
The_Smith_and_the_Devil
Urban legend based on a region in North Atlantic
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a loosely defined region in the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly bounded by Florida, Bermuda
Bermuda_Triangle
Mythological demoness who seduces men
"Certain Remedies prescribed against those Dark and Horrid Harms with which Devils may Afflict Men," at sacred-texts.com Lewis, James R., Oliver, Evelyn Dorothy
Succubus
Figure in Abrahamic religions
being ultimately defeated and cast into the Lake of Fire. In the Quran, Iblis (Shaitan), the leader of the devils (shayāṭīn), is made of fire and was cast
Satan
English archivist, computer scientist, and folk musician (1929–2014)
programmer. He was known in the computer community for The Devil's DP Dictionary and its second edition, The Computer Contradictionary (1995), which he authored
Stan_Kelly-Bootle
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Jersey Devils, a hockey team in the NHL "New Jersey Devil", a song by Ho99o9 on the album United States of Horror 177th Fighter Wing or Jersey Devils, a wing
Jersey_Devil_(disambiguation)
American journalist and writer (1826 – 1882)
in his The Devil's Dictionary) and a great many others. Bowman occasionally appeared in public to read his own poetry, and was mentioned in the Daily Morning
James_F._Bowman
Newfoundland pancake
damper dogs". Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database. Retrieved 26 June 2020. Horwood (1969). "damper devils". Dictionary of Newfoundland
Touton
City in North Dakota, United States
the surveyor, Heber M. Creel. In 1884 it was renamed Devils Lake. The local paper is the Devils Lake Journal. Devils Lake Regional Airport serves the
Devils_Lake,_North_Dakota
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Look up Old Nick in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Old Nick can mean: A nickname for the devil in Christian tradition Niccolò Machiavelli Old Nick (beer)
Old_Nick
English idiom
speak of the devil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Speak of the devil" is the short form of the English-language idiom "Speak of the devil and he doth
Speak_of_the_devil
Concept of the personification of evil in Christianity
March 2009. p. 15. "Devil", KJV (LDS), LDS Church, Bible Dictionary (LDS Church) "Devils". Encyclopedia of Mormonism. Archived from the original on 22 September
Devil_in_Christianity
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Look up OH or oh in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Oh, OH, or Oh! is an interjection, often proclaiming surprise, understanding or disappointment. It
Oh
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Look up devil-may-care in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Devil May Care may refer to: Devil May Care, an album by Bob Dorough, 1956 Devil May Care (album)
Devil_May_Care
Form of humour
Rebracketing Sniglet The Meaning of Liff The Devil's Dictionary Look up daffynition in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Odford English Dictionary (Daffynitions)
Daffynition
language) and the number of phonemes (sounds). The longest word in any of the major English language dictionaries is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Longest_word_in_English
British dish of cheese sauce on toast
Hagen, "On the Origin of the term Edda", Modern Language Notes 19:5:127-134 (May 1904), p. 132 Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary in The Collected
Welsh_rarebit
American author, journalist and entrepreneur
Peak Performance Primer, 2021 The Angle Quickest for Flight, 1999 Last Tango in Cyberspace, 2019 The Devil's Dictionary, 2022 GERTNER, JON (2012-03-30)
Steven_Kotler
1983 humorous dictionary by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd
The Meaning of Liff is a humorous dictionary of toponymy and etymology, written by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd, published in the United Kingdom in 1983
The_Meaning_of_Liff
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Look up diablo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Diablo or El Diablo is the Spanish word for 'devil'. It may refer to: Diablo (Disney), a raven in Sleeping
Diablo
American journalist and columnist
Your Brain (2007), a book on the neuroscience of investing and behavioral finance, and The Devil's Financial Dictionary (2015), a satirical glossary of
Jason_Zweig
Devils in Islam
not mean to deny the reality of devils, rather that devils can only be known by their impact. In his response to the question, how devils, who are conceptualized
Shayatin
Differing classification systems of demons
sins, known as the "seven deadly devils" or "seven princes of Hell", with each demon tempting people by means of those sins, as follows: Þe firste is Lucifer
Classification_of_demons
Satan, or type of demon
Publishing House. Lurker, Manfred (2004). "Beelzebub". The Routledge dictionary of gods and goddesses, devils and demons. London, England: Routledge. p. 31.
Beelzebub
Magazine published in San Francisco
The Wasp published his column "Prattle" and several serialized installments of his satirical definitions later collected as The Devil's Dictionary. Political
The_Wasp_(magazine)
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Look up between the devil and the deep blue sea in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Between the devil and the deep blue sea" is an idiom meaning a dilemma
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Between_the_Devil_and_the_Deep_Blue_Sea
Portuguese football manager (born 1963)
"Jose Mourinho makes Manchester United history as Red Devils clinch EFL Cup". Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2018
José_Mourinho
Hollow in Scottish hills
their enemies as "devils"; it is also called Marquis of Annandale's Beef-Tub (or Beef-Stand) after the Lord of Annandale, chief of the raiding "loons" (here
Devil's_Beef_Tub
Nickname or pseudonym for the Devil
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Old Scratch or Mr. Scratch is a nickname or pseudonym for the Devil. The name likely comes from Middle English scrat, the name
Old_Scratch
Cáceres. Historical Dictionary of Venezuela (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017). Tarver, H. Michael; Frederick, Julia C. (2006). The History of Venezuela.
Venezuela
2010 humor book by Jon Stewart
gave the book an A−, praising it as "The Devil's Dictionary for a new generation" and concludes that the book's humor and writing style might lead the reader
Earth_(The_Book)
Horror film series
com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2002. Retrieved 16 November 2006. Wallis, J. Doyle (20 September 2002). "Guinea Pig: Devils Experiment / Android
Guinea_Pig_(film_series)
Novel by Australian writer Morris West
acting the fool." The Devil's Dictionary, Ambrose Bierce (1881-1911) "In an interview for the Spanish magazine Revista Cosas on his prediction in The Ringmaster
The_Ringmaster_(novel)
Evil supernatural being
transferred to Judaism during the Persian era. Demons may or may not be considered to be devils: minions of the Devil. In many traditions, demons are
Demon
Great demon in Mesopotamian mythology
devils of the ancient Mesopotamian Underworld. Gallu demons hauled unfortunate victims off to the underworld. They were one of seven devils (or "the offspring
Gallu
Mountain in Alaska, United States
Devils Prongs is a 2,175-foot-elevation (663-meter) mountain in Alaska. Devils Prongs is located two miles (3.2 km) northwest of Kodiak at the head of
Devils_Prongs
Supernatural beings in Arab culture and Islam
jinn and devils cannot cause anything by themselves, but only acquire (kasb) their action through God's will. Unlike devils, some of the jinn enter
Jinn
Rebellious demon in Islamic belief
classified as powerful devils, they differ in disposition. While the ʿifrīt is characterized as cunning, treacherous, and deceitful, the mārid is portrayed
Marid
1969 opera by Krzysztof Penderecki
Die Teufel von Loudun (The Devils of Loudun) is an opera in three acts written in 1968 and 1969 by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, and then revised
The_Devils_of_Loudun_(opera)
Weather phenomenon in which rain falls while the sun is shining
Although the term "sunshower" is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the UK, it is rarely found in dictionaries. The phenomenon
Sunshower
Literary and art genre with a style of humor based on parody
probably The Devil's Dictionary (1906), in which the definitions mock cant, hypocrisy and received wisdom. Karl Kraus is considered the first major European
Satire
Italian–Malay vocabulary (16th century)
Pigafetta's dictionary is the first Italian–Malay vocabulary written by the chronicler Antonio Pigafetta. These are the list words of the languages of
Pigafetta's_dictionary
Country in Central Europe
2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025. "Oxford English Dictionary". Archived from the original on 11 January 2008
Czech_Republic
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with the devil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Deal with the Devil is a cultural motif elemental to many Christian folktales. Deal with the Devil may
Deal with the Devil (disambiguation)
Deal_with_the_Devil_(disambiguation)
Global conflict (1939–1945)
384. Levene, Mark and Roberts, Penny. The Massacre in History. 1999, pp. 223–224 Totten, Samuel. Dictionary of Genocide. 2008, 298–299. Hsu & Chang
World_War_II
Demon in German folklore
Mephisto, is a demon featured in German folklore, originating as the chief devil in the Faust legend. He has since become a stock character appearing in
Mephistopheles
British actor (1926–1984)
books: The Devil's Bedside Book (1980), a collection of cynical dictionary definitions in the style of Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary, and The Lowest
Leonard_Rossiter
Philosophy emphasizing community
Philosophy. ISSN 1095-5054. OCLC 429049174. Fareed Zakaria, The ABCs of Communitarianism. A devil's dictionary, Slate, July 26, 1996. Civil Practices Network
Communitarianism
Cantonese term for white people
term of endearment and one of criticism. China portal Bule Chinaman Devils on the Doorstep (Guizi lai le) by Jiang Wen Gweilo: Memories of a Hong Kong
Gweilo
Look up slur or epithet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The following is a list of ethnic slurs, ethnophaulisms, or ethnic epithets that are, or have
List_of_ethnic_slurs
1973 American pornographic film directed by Gerard Damiano
The Devil in Miss Jones is a 1973 pornographic film, written, directed and produced by Gerard Damiano, inspired by the 1944 play No Exit by French philosopher
The_Devil_in_Miss_Jones
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Look up devil to pay in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Devil to Pay may refer to: The Devil to Pay (opera), a 1731 ballad opera by Charles Coffey
The_Devil_to_Pay
Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 9781438109855. Lurker, Manfred (2015-04-29). A Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and
Basamum
Stipulative, biased definition of a term
concept Loaded language Poisoning the well Stipulative definition The Devil's Dictionary Not to be confused with the logic term. Bunnin, Nicholas; Yu,
Persuasive_definition
August 2018. Xu Youchun (main ed.) (2007). Unabridged Biographical Dictionary of the Republic, Revised and Enlarged Version. Hebei People's Press (Hebei
List of people who disappeared mysteriously (1910–1970)
List_of_people_who_disappeared_mysteriously_(1910–1970)
Topics referred to by the same term
up shaitan, shaytan, or Shaitan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shaitan is the leader of the devils (shayāṭīn) in Islam Shaitan or variants may also
Shaitan_(disambiguation)
Form of political manipulation
November 2011). "Redistricting, a Devil's Dictionary". ProPublica. Retrieved 25 December 2017. "Packing and cracking: The Supreme Court takes up partisan
Gerrymandering
Solo violin sonata by Giuseppe Tartini
The Violin Sonata in G minor, GT 2.g05; B.g5, more familiarly known as the Devil's Trill Sonata (Italian: Il trillo del diavolo), is a work for solo violin
Devil's_Trill_Sonata
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talk of the devil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Talk of the devil" is an idiom synonymous to "Speak of the devil". Talk of the devil may also
Talk of the devil (disambiguation)
Talk_of_the_devil_(disambiguation)
North Lee and the Rossettis) and six are numbered 85 (John Bunyan, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Edwards Lear, the Devil's Dictionary, The Dictionary of Parsons
The_Quince_Tree_Press
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Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bevill.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Worships the saints.
Girl/Female
Sanskrit
Little goddess. From the mythological Hindu 'Devi'.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Delilah, DELILA means "delicate, weak."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Neville.
Male
French
 French form of English Dennis, DENIS means "follower of Dionysos." Compare with another form of Denis.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Attached to the Gods
Boy/Male
Hindu
Devine
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Déville in Seine-Maritime, France, probably named with Latin dei villa ‘settlement of (i.e. under the protection of) God’. This name was interpreted early on as a prepositional phrase de ville or de val and applied to dwellers in a town or valley (see Ville and Vale).English : nickname from Middle English devyle, Old English dēofol ‘devil’ (Latin diabolus, from Greek diabolos ‘slanderer’, ‘enemy’), referring to a mischievous youth or perhaps to someone who had acted the role of the Devil in a pageant or mystery play.French : variant of Ville, with the preposition de.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Dervla, DERVILA means "true poet."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Donnchadh, DENIS means "brown warrior." Compare with another form of Denis.
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Deville 2.In some cases, probably an altered spelling of French Deval or Duval, topographic names from val ‘valley’.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' Decius Brutus, a conspirator against Caesar.
Girl/Female
Indian
From the Goddess
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from French debile ‘feeble’ (Latin debil, debilis).
Male
English
English form of Greek Diabolos, DEVIL means "accuser, slanderer." In the bible, this is a title for Satan, the prince of demons and author of evil, who estranges men from God and entices them to sin. Figuratively, the devil is a man who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said to act the part of the devil or to side with him.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from Hebrew David, DAVIS means "beloved."
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Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Angel
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Beauteous Tranquillity
Female
English
English name, derived from the name of the gemstone, from Greek opallios, from Sanskrit utpala, OPAL means "gem, precious stone." This is the birthstone for the month of October.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Srinath | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®¨à®¾à®¤Â
Husband of Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Tamil
Engrossed
Girl/Female
Muslim
Increasing
Girl/Female
Tamil
Friend of fire, Sparkling eyes
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada
Goddess Parvathi
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Worships God
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Shiva
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n.
The Evil One; Satan, represented as the tempter and spiritual of mankind.
n.
A she-devil.
n.
Alt. of Decile
n.
A reckless fellow. Also used adjectively; as, dare-devil excitement.
n.
Conduct suitable to the devil; extreme wickedness; deviltry.
a.
Going out of the right or common course; going astray; erring; wandering; as, a devious step.
n.
An evil spirit; a demon.
n.
Device. See Device.
n.
Alt. of Devil bird
n.
A little devil.
v. t.
To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
n.
A little devil; a devilet.
n.
A very wicked person; hence, any great evil.
v. i.
See Thee.
n.
The whole body of evil spirits.
n.
The state of the devil or of devils; doctrine of the devil or of devils.
imp. & p. p.
of Devil
n.
An evil spirit; a devil.
a.
Resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to, the devil; diabolical; wicked in the extreme.
n.
Devil; -- spelt also deel.