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Webster 1913 Edition
Devilish
Dev′il-ish
,Adj.
1.
Resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to, the devil; diabolical; wicked in the extreme.
“Devilish wickedness.” Sir P. Sidney.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual,
– devilish
. James iii. 15.
Dev′il-ish-ly
, adv.
Dev′il-ish-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Devilish
DEVILISH
,Adj.
1.
Partaking of the qualities of the devil; diabolical; very evil and mischievous; malicious; as a devilish scheme; devilish wickedness.2.
Having communication with the devil; pertaining to the devil.3.
Excessive; enormous; in a vulgar and ludicrous sense; as a devilish cheat.