deil

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(dēl)

noun

  1. the devil
  2. a mischievous person

Origin: ME deile, var. of devel, devil

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noun
Scots
  1. The devil; Satan.
  2. A mischievous person; an imp.

Origin:

Origin: Scots

Origin: , from Middle English dele

Origin: , variant of devel; see Devil 

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