DEVIL
ADJECTIVES
► DEUCED damned; pert. to the devil → L18 sl.
NOUNS
► ADDER the ‘old serpent’, the devil → c950 obs.
► ADONNET a devil → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► ADVERSARY the enemy of mankind, the Devil → 1667
► AULD ANE the devil → 1898 Sc. (Bk.)
► AULD BOBBY the devil → 1790 Sc.
► AULD BOY the devil → 1894 Sc.
► AULD CHIEL the devil → 1898 Sc. (Bk.)
► AULD HANGIE the devil → 1785 Sc.
► AULD HORNIE the devil → 1785 Sc.
► AULD KEEKUM the devil → 1880 Sc.
► AULD MAHOUN the Devil → 1792 Sc. obs.
► AULD MAN, THE the devil → 1721 Sc.
► AULD MISCHANTER the Devil → 1788 Sc.
► AULD NEIL the devil → 1898 Sc.
► AULD SANNIE ► AULD SANNY a nickname for the devil → 1898 Sc.
► AULD SAUNDERS the devil → a1846 Sc.
► AULD SMITH the devil → 1871 Sc.
► AULD THIEF the devil → 1898 Sc. (Bk.)
► BAD LAD the devil → 1891 Eng. dial.
► BAD MAN a child’s name for the devil → 1884 Sc. & Amer. dial.
► BAD MAN BELOW the Devil → 20C African-American sl.
► BEAST the devil; evil spirits → c1220 obs. exc. Sc.
► BEELZEBUB ► BELSABUB ► BELSEBUB ► BELZEBUB the Devil → c950
► BELIAL the spirit of evil personified; the devil → c1225
► BENDY the devil → 19C
► BIGHORNIE the devil → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BILLY DEVIL the devil → 1969 Amer. dial.
► BLACKAMOOR a devil, the devil → M17
► BLACK LAD, THE the devil → 1891 Sc.
► BLACK MAN an evil spirit, boogeyman, the devil → 1692
► BLACK SAM the devil → 1875 Eng. dial.
► BOBBY the devil → 1790 Sc.
► BODACH the devil → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BOGIE the devil → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BOHO the devil → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BO-LO a name used to frighten children; a kidnapper; a fairy, a hobgoblin; the devil, a ghost → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BO-MAN a name used to frighten children; a kidnapper; a fairy, a hobgoblin; the devil, a ghost → 1898 Sc. (Bk.)
► BOOGERBOO. a ghost or imaginary monster, a hobgoblin; the devil → 1966 Amer. dial.
► BOOGERMAN the devil → 1913 Amer. dial.
► BOOGEY-MAN the devil → 1944 Amer. dial.
► BOOGIEBOO a ghost or imaginary monster, a hobgoblin; the devil → 1966 Amer. dial.
► BUGABO ► BUGABOO a ghost or imaginary monster, a hobgoblin; the devil → 1787 Amer. dial.
► BUGGER-MAN the devil → 1915 Amer. dial.
► BUGGYBOO a ghost or imaginary monster, a hobgoblin; the devil → 1966 Amer. dial.
► BUGGYMAN the devil → 1905 Amer. dial.
► CARMAGNOLE the devil, as the author of mischief or ruin → 1796
► CLOOTIE the devil (usually in the form “Auld Clootie”) → 1785 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► CLOOTS the Devil → L18 Sc. & N. Eng.
► COALEY ► COALY the devil → 1953
► DAD the devil → 20C sl.
► DADDY CLOOTS the devil → 1861 Sc.
► DARBLE the devil → c1850 colloq.
► DARK MAN the devil → 1874 Eng. dial.
► DEBLAT a little devil → 1473 obs.
► DEEDLE a devil → 1653 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► DEMONOMANIA a monomania in which a person believes he is possessed of devils → 1991 (Bk.)
► DEVILICK a little imp or devil → 1844 Sc.
► DIBBLE the devil → 19C colloq.
► DICKENS the devil; hell → L16
► DICKINGS the devil; hell → L16
► DIVEL ► DIVIL the devil → 20C Amer. dial.
► DO-NAUGHT the devil → 1765 obs.
► EARL O’ HELL the Devil → 1817 Sc.
► ENEMY the devil; a person of evil disposition → 1814 Sc.
► ERROR the devil → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FATHER OF LIES, THE the Devil → 1825
► FED ► FEDE an enemy; the fiend, the devil → a1300 obs.
► FIENDIN ► FINNIN the Devil → 1825 Sc.
► FIRE hell; the devil → 1917 Amer. dial.
► FIRE MAN the devil → 1965 Amer. dial.
► FLIBBERTIGIBBET a devil or a fiend → Shakespeare usage
► FLITTERTIGIBBET a devil or a fiend → Shakespeare usage
► GOODGER the devil → 1852 Eng. dial.
► GOODMAN the Devil → 1825 Sc. euphemism
► GRAPUS the devil; a hobgoblin → 1825 Sc.
► GYARBRO the devil → 1930 Amer. dial.
► HANGIE the devil → 1785 Sc.
► HARRY DICK the devil → 1950 Amer. dial.
► HELLCAT the devil → 1965 Amer. dial.
► HIS NEILSHIP the devil → 1898 Sc.
► HIS SATANIC MAJESTY the Devil, Satan → 19C
► HORNED GENTLEMAN, THE the devil → 1838 Amer. dial.
► ILL-MAN the devil → 1721 Sc.
► ILL THIEF the devil → 1789 Sc.
► JIMMY SQUARE-FOOT the devil → 1969 Amer. dial.
► LEVIATHAN the Devil, Satan → c1400 obs.
► LORD HARRY the devil → M17 sl.
► MAHO ► MAHU the devil → 1603 obs.
► MAHOUN the Devil → 1839 Sc. obs.
► MAHOUND the devil → 1377 Sc. obs.
► MALISON the plague, the devil → 1898 Sc.
► MAN’S ENEMY the Devil → a1800
► MIFFY a nickname for the Devil; a devil → 1790 Eng. dial.
► MISCHIEF, THE euphemism for the devil → L16 sl.
► MUCKLE-DEVIL the Devil → 1786 Sc.
► MUCKLE-HORNED DEVIL the Devil → 1838 Eng. dial.
► MUCKLE-SHEELD the Devil → 1898 Sc.
► NAB ► NABE the devil → 1997 Irish sl. (Bk.)
► NAUGHTY MAN the devil → 1892 Eng. dial.
► NED the Devil → 1675 sl.
► NICHOLAS the devil → 1822 sl.
► NICK the Devil → 1647 colloq. obs.
► NICKIE ► NICKY the Devil → 1806 Sc.
► NICKIE-BEN ► NICKY-BEN the Devil → 1786 Sc.
► NICKY TAM the Devil → 1963 Sc.
► OLD ADAM the devil → 1965 Amer. dial.
► OLD A’ILL THING the devil → 1823 Sc.
► OLD BAD MAN the Devil → 1954 Amer. dial.
► OLD BEN the devil → 19C
► OLD BENDY the Devil → 18C sl.
► OLD BILLY the Devil → 1797 sl.
► OLD BILLY HELL the devil; a hobgoblin or boogeyman → 1969 Amer. dial.
► OLD BILLY-O the devil → 1923
► OLD BLACKIE the devil → 1953 Amer. dial.
► OLD BLAZES the devil → 1849 sl.
► OLD BOGEY the devil; an apparition, a spectre → 1897 Eng. dial.
► OLD BOTHERATION. the devil → 1858 Eng. dial.
► OLD BOY, THE the Devil → 1782 US & Irish usage
► OLD CAIN the devil → 1942 Amer. dial.
► OLD CARLE the devil → 1891 Sc.
► OLD CHAP the devil → 19C
► OLD CHILD the devil → 19C
► OLD CLOOTIE the Devil → 1786 Sc.
► OLD CLOOTS the devil → 1785 Sc.
► OLD CLOVEN-FOOT the devil → 1943 Amer. dial.
► OLD CLUBFOOT the Devil → 1858 US sl.
► OLD DAD the devil → 1895 Eng. dial.
► OLD DELUDER the devil → 1986 Amer. dial.
► OLD DICKENS the devil → 1965 Amer. dial.
► OLD DRIVER the devil → 1867 Amer. dial.
► OLD ENEMY the devil → 1965 Amer. dial.
► OLD FELLOW, THE the devil → 1821 Amer. sl.
► OLD FORKED TOES the devil → 1967 Amer. dial.
► OLD GENTLEMAN IN BLACK, THE the devil → 1680 sl.
► OLD GENTLEMAN, THE the devil → 1727 sl.
► OLD GOOSEBERRY the Devil → 1860 sl.
► OLD HACK the devil → L19 sl.
► OLD HAGGY ► OLD HAGGY BILL the devil → 1986 Amer. dial.
► OLD HAIRY the devil → 1939 Amer. dial.
► OLD HAIRY TOE the Devil → 1939 sl.
► OLD HALLELUJAH the devil → 1942 Amer. dial.
► OLD HANGIE the devil → 1785 Sc.
► OLD HARRINGTON the devil → M17 sl.
► OLD HARRY the Devil → 1654 sl.
► OLD HARRY DICK the devil → 1950 Amer. dial.
► OLD HENRY the devil → M17 sl.
► OLD HOOKY the devil → 19C
► OLD HORNIE ► OLD HORNY the Devil → 1786 sl.
► OLD HORNS the devil → 1956 Amer. dial.
► OLD HORNY the devil → 1853 US sl.
► OLD IMP the devil → 1965 Amer. dial.
► OLD JACK the devil → 1986 Amer. dial.
► OLD JIMSON the devil → 1953 Amer. dial.
► OLD LAD, THE the devil → 1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► OLD LUTHERFUD the devil → 1965 Amer. dial.
► OLD MAHOUN the devil → 19C
► OLD MAN the devil → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► OLD MAN DOWN BELOW, THE the devil → 1950 Amer. dial.
► OLD MAN SATAN the devil → 1942 Amer. dial.
► OLD MAN WITH THE HORNS the devil → 1965 Amer. dial.
► OLD MR. GRIM the Devil → 1785 sl.
► OLD NED the Devil → 1929 US sl.
► OLD NICHOLAS the devil → M17 sl.
► OLD NICK the Devil → a1643 sl.
► OLD NICKER the devil → 19C
► OLD NICKIE the devil → 19C
► OLD NICKIE BEN the devil → 1785 Sc.
► OLD ONE, THE the devil; Satan → c1000
► OLD PITCHFORK the devil → 1965 Amer. dial.
► OLD POGER the Devil → 1811 sl.
► OLD POKER n. the devil → 1784 colloq.
► OLD RED the devil → 1953 Amer. dial.
► OLD RIP ► OLD RIP HIMSELF the devil → 1905 Amer. dial.
► OLD ROGER the Devil → 1725 sl.
► OLD ROUND FOOT the devil → 1909 Amer. dial.
► OLD RUFFIAN the devil → 15C
► OLD RUFFIN the devil → M15 colloq.
► OLD SAM the devil → 1805 Amer. dial.
► OLD SAMSON the devil → 1953 Amer. dial.
► OLD SANDY the devil → 1848 Sc. euphemism
► OLD SANKO the devil, a devil → 1860 Amer. dial.
► OLD SANNERS the devil → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► OLD SANNY the devil → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► OLD SAUNDERS the devil → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► OLD SCOOTY the devil → 19C
► OLD SCRAT the devil → 1851 Eng. dial.
► OLD SCRATCH the Devil → 1732 sl.
► OLD SCRATCHEM the devil → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► OLD SCRATCHER, THE the devil → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► OLD SCROOGE the devil → 1986 Amer. dial.
► OLD SERPENT the devil → 1942 Amer. dial.
► OLD SIMPSON the devil → 1953 Amer. dial.
► OLD SIN the devil → 1965 Amer. dial.
► OLD SMITH the devil → 1871 Sc.
► OLD SMOKE the devil → 1878 Eng. dial.
► OLD SOOTY the devil → 1865 Eng. dial.
► OLD SOSS the devil → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► OLD SPLITFOOT the Devil → 1862 sl.
► OLD TANTARABOBUS a name for the devil → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► OLD THIEF, THE. the devil → 1838 Eng. dial.
► OLD TOAST the devil → L17
► PANTO-DEVIL a complete or entire devil → 1694 obs.
► POKER a hobgoblin, a mischievous sprite; a demon, a devil → 1598
► QUED ► QUEDE the evil one; the Devil → c1250 obs.
► RAGMAN the devil → 1377 obs.
► RASTUS the devil → 1966 Amer. dial.
► REDEYE the devil → 1968 Amer. dial.
► RUFFIAN the devil → 15C
► SAGAN ‘Satan’; a devil → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SAINT NICHOLAS the devil → 1822 sl.
► SAM PATCH the devil; hell → 1905 Amer. dial. euphemism
► SAM SCRATCH the devil; hell → 1905 Amer. dial. euphemism
► SANDIE the devil, Satan → 1786 Sc.
► SANDIE FRY ► SANDY FRY the devil → 1868 Sc.
► SANKO the devil, a devil → 1856 Amer. dial.
► SANNOCK GARNER the Devil → a1779 Sc.
► SATANAS the supreme evil spirit, the Devil → a1000 obs.
► SAWNIE the devil, Satan → 1786 Sc.
► SCRAT a hobgoblin; the devil → 1865 Eng. dial.
► SCRATCH the devil → 1760 Eng. dial.
► SCRAT-HARRY the devil → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SHREW the devil; Satan → 14C
► SKRATCH the devil → 1856 Amer. dial.
► TAIL-‘N’-HORNS the devil → 1969 Amer. dial.
► TANKERABOGUS a name for the devil → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TANTARABOBS a name for the devil → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TANTARABOBUS a name for the devil → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TANTIBOGUS the devil → 1912 Amer. dial.
► TANTRABOBUS a name for the devil → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TANTRUMBOBUS a name for the devil → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► THAT-A-DONNET the devil; an idle, worthless person → 1781 Eng. dial.
► THIEF OF THE WORLD, THE the devil → 1898 Ireland
► TOM TUMBLER an imp or devil → 1926 (Bk.)
► TOOT the devil → 19C Brit. sl.
► VENGEANCE the Devil → 1746 Eng. dial.
► WAGGIE the devil, Satan → 1921 Sc.
► WAGHORN the devil → 1870 Sc.
► WALAWAY a name for the devil → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► WARLOCK 1. a devil, a demon, spirit of hell → a900 obs.
2. the Devil; Satan → a1000 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► ADAEMONIST ► ADEMONIST a person who denies the existence of the Devil → 1837
► ADIABOLIST one who does not believe in the existence of a Devil → 1646
► BELIALIST a specialist of Belial, or the Devil → 1617
► POLYDIABOLICAL a person who believes in many devils or evil spirits → 1876 obs.
► POLYDIABOLIST a person who believes in many devils or evil spirits → 1876 obs.
VERBS
► DIABOLIFY to portray as diabolical; to represent as a devil; to denounce as evil or wicked → 1657
► SATANIZE to make into or like a devil → 1598
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