devilshipn.

Brit.

/ˈdɛvlʃɪp/, U.S.

/ˈdɛv(ə)lˌʃɪp/

Forms: see devil n. and -ship suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: devil n., -ship suffix.

Etymology: < devil n. + -ship suffix.With sense 2 compare earlier godship n. With sense 3 compare earlier devilhood n. and devilhead n.

†1. Originally (in quot. lOE): idolatry; the practice of serving the Devil. Later (as a count noun): a devil, a false god, an idol. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

lOE Homily (Corpus Cambr. 302) in J. Bazire & J. E. Cross Eleven Old Eng. Rogationtide Homilies (1989) 71 Cristes apostolas, þa wæron onsende on þysne middaneard..forði þonne þæt hi sceolon menn trymman and læran and fullian and deofolscype nyðerian and þeo deofolican lustas adwescan.

c1350 Psalter (BL Add. 17376) in K. D. Bülbring Earliest Compl. Eng. Prose Psalter (1891) 187 (MED) Hi sacrified to deuelshippes, & nouȝt to God.

c1450 (c1410) Dives & Pauper (Lichfield) (1976) i. 25 Why richesse is clepid a deuelschip [?a1450 Bodl. Th d.36 deuelshene, 1493 Pynson deuylship] of wyckidnesse.

2. With possessive adjective: a mock title of respect for the Devil or a devil, or for a diabolical person. Cf. lordship n. 3. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > a devil > [noun] > title or personality of

devilship1592

darkship1707

fiendhead1830

fiendship1874

1592 T. Nashe Pierce Penilesse (Brit. Libr. copy) sig. D These whelpes of the first lytter of Gentilitie..haue long been on horsebacke to come riding to your Diuelship.

1608 T. Dekker Lanthorne & Candle-light sig. C3 Not satisfied with dooing this wrong to his Diuellshippe, very spitefully hath he sette them out in print.

1624 J. Gee Foot out of Snare 63 His Deuil-ship raues and struggles.

1671 J. Dryden Evening's Love v. 83 Bless his Devilship as I may say.

1739 M. D. tr. Marquis d'Argens Jewish Spy I. xxxii. 236 He called therefore several times to the Devil; but whether his Devilship had other Business at that time upon his Hands, or [etc.].

1760 Impostors Detected I. 52 If her devilship of a wife of his was in such a hurry.

1828 Indiana Jrnl. 25 Sept. They offer up an offering of tobacco to her widowed Devilship, to appease her wrath.

1885 J. Hawthorne Miss Cadogna iv. 45 His delectable little devilship, Señor Asmodeus.

1939 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 12 Dec. 12/5 They are deeply indebted to His Devilship.

3. The status, condition, or quality of being a devil; diabolical nature or essence. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > diabolicalness > [noun]

devilrya1400

devility1588

devilship1644

devilism1647

diabolicalness1652

diablerie1653

diabolism1660

deviltry1772

demonry1805

diabolicity1861

demonishnessa1930

society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > [noun] > devilish wickedness

devilrya1400

devility1588

devilship1644

devilism1647

diabolicalness1652

diablerie1653

diabolism1660

deviltry1772

demonry1805

diabolicity1861

infernalism1864

demonishnessa1930

1644 E. Dering Disc. Proper Sacrifice Pref. sig. C2^v It were a devilship of mind to forge such report.

1696 Ess. Friendly Reproof iv. 144 They have got such a Mastery over Shame, as to be throughly prepar'd Candidates of Devilship.

1755 ‘A Gentleman of Oxford’ Devil upon Crutches i. 3 But that damned Work almost deprived me of my Devilship; for I was immediately..summoned to Hell to answer for my Proceedings.

1912 Proc. Royal Irish Acad. 1912–13 C. 30 37 The devilship descends from father to son.

1986 Washington Post 1 June (Book World section) 7/1 There is an apt Russian expression melky bes (a petty devil) and a related concept of melkobesie (petty devilship).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	devilship
释义	devilshipn. Brit. /ˈdɛvlʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈdɛv(ə)lˌʃɪp/ Forms: see devil n. and -ship suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: devil n., -ship suffix. Etymology: < devil n. + -ship suffix.With sense 2 compare earlier godship n. With sense 3 compare earlier devilhood n. and devilhead n. †1. Originally (in quot. lOE): idolatry; the practice of serving the Devil. Later (as a count noun): a devil, a false god, an idol. Obsolete. ΚΠ lOE Homily (Corpus Cambr. 302) in J. Bazire & J. E. Cross Eleven Old Eng. Rogationtide Homilies (1989) 71 Cristes apostolas, þa wæron onsende on þysne middaneard..forði þonne þæt hi sceolon menn trymman and læran and fullian and deofolscype nyðerian and þeo deofolican lustas adwescan. c1350 Psalter (BL Add. 17376) in K. D. Bülbring Earliest Compl. Eng. Prose Psalter (1891) 187 (MED) Hi sacrified to deuelshippes, & nouȝt to God. c1450 (c1410) Dives & Pauper (Lichfield) (1976) i. 25 Why richesse is clepid a deuelschip [?a1450 Bodl. Th d.36 deuelshene, 1493 Pynson deuylship] of wyckidnesse. 2. With possessive adjective: a mock title of respect for the Devil or a devil, or for a diabolical person. Cf. lordship n. 3. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > a devil > [noun] > title or personality of devilship1592 darkship1707 fiendhead1830 fiendship1874 1592 T. Nashe Pierce Penilesse (Brit. Libr. copy) sig. D These whelpes of the first lytter of Gentilitie..haue long been on horsebacke to come riding to your Diuelship. 1608 T. Dekker Lanthorne & Candle-light sig. C3 Not satisfied with dooing this wrong to his Diuellshippe, very spitefully hath he sette them out in print. 1624 J. Gee Foot out of Snare 63 His Deuil-ship raues and struggles. 1671 J. Dryden Evening's Love v. 83 Bless his Devilship as I may say. 1739 M. D. tr. Marquis d'Argens Jewish Spy I. xxxii. 236 He called therefore several times to the Devil; but whether his Devilship had other Business at that time upon his Hands, or [etc.]. 1760 Impostors Detected I. 52 If her devilship of a wife of his was in such a hurry. 1828 Indiana Jrnl. 25 Sept. They offer up an offering of tobacco to her widowed Devilship, to appease her wrath. 1885 J. Hawthorne Miss Cadogna iv. 45 His delectable little devilship, Señor Asmodeus. 1939 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 12 Dec. 12/5 They are deeply indebted to His Devilship. 3. The status, condition, or quality of being a devil; diabolical nature or essence. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > diabolicalness > [noun] devilrya1400 devility1588 devilship1644 devilism1647 diabolicalness1652 diablerie1653 diabolism1660 deviltry1772 demonry1805 diabolicity1861 demonishnessa1930 society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > [noun] > devilish wickedness devilrya1400 devility1588 devilship1644 devilism1647 diabolicalness1652 diablerie1653 diabolism1660 deviltry1772 demonry1805 diabolicity1861 infernalism1864 demonishnessa1930 1644 E. Dering Disc. Proper Sacrifice Pref. sig. C2^v It were a devilship of mind to forge such report. 1696 Ess. Friendly Reproof iv. 144 They have got such a Mastery over Shame, as to be throughly prepar'd Candidates of Devilship. 1755 ‘A Gentleman of Oxford’ Devil upon Crutches i. 3 But that damned Work almost deprived me of my Devilship; for I was immediately..summoned to Hell to answer for my Proceedings. 1912 Proc. Royal Irish Acad. 1912–13 C. 30 37 The devilship descends from father to son. 1986 Washington Post 1 June (Book World section) 7/1 There is an apt Russian expression melky bes (a petty devil) and a related concept of melkobesie (petty devilship). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.lOE
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