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† ˈdevilness Obs. rare.
[f. devil n. + -ness.]
A thing diabolical or of demonic character, a demon: = devilry 1.
a1300E. E. Psalter xcv. 5 For alle goddes of genge develnesses ere þa. a1448Note in R. Glouc. Chron. (MS. Coll. Arms) (1724) 415 The monekes toke holywater, and drof a way the maner deuelnesse. |