diablerie

[ dee-ah-bluh-ree; French dya-bluh-ree ]

/ diˈɑ blə ri; French dya bləˈri /

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noun, plural di·a·ble·ries [dee-ah-bluh-reez; French dya-bluh-ree]. /diˈɑ blə riz; French dya bləˈri/.

diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft.

the domain or realm of devils.

the lore of devils; demonology.

reckless mischief; deviltry.

Origin of diablerie

First recorded in 1650–60; from French: literally, “mischief,” from Old French diablerie, deablerie “an act inspired by the devil, sorcery,” equivalent to diable “devil” + -erie noun suffix; see devil, -ery

Words nearby diablerie

diabetogenic, diabetogenous, diabetologist, Diabinese, diable, diablerie, diablo, diabolic, diabolical, diabolism, diabolize

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Example sentences from the Web for diablerie

She had a look of diablerie older than the history of woman.
Under the Law|Edwina Stanton Babcock
It knows how to respond to the "diablerie" of the abysses with a reciprocal gesture.
The Complex Vision|John Cowper Powys
They possessed, though, a certain vivacity and diablerie that the big, slower-witted Swede girls lacked.
Half Portions|Edna Ferber
A spark of the morning's diablerie flashes into the bright eyes again.
Guy Kenmore's Wife and The Rose and the Lily|Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller

The ease, the grace, the diablerie of the poem are indescribable; its wantonness is not to be excused.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for diablerie

diablerie

/ (dɪˈɑːblərɪ, French djɑbləri) /

noun

magic or witchcraft connected with devils

demonic lore or esoteric knowledge of devils

the domain of devils

devilry; mischief

Word Origin for diablerie

C18: from Old French, from diable devil, from Latin diabolus; see devil

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	diablerie
释义	diablerie [ dee-ah-bluh-ree; French dya-bluh-ree ] / diˈɑ blə ri; French dya bləˈri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR diablerie ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural di·a·ble·ries [dee-ah-bluh-reez; French dya-bluh-ree]. /diˈɑ blə riz; French dya bləˈri/. diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft. the domain or realm of devils. the lore of devils; demonology. reckless mischief; deviltry. Origin of diablerie First recorded in 1650–60; from French: literally, “mischief,” from Old French diablerie, deablerie “an act inspired by the devil, sorcery,” equivalent to diable “devil” + -erie noun suffix; see devil, -ery Words nearby diablerie diabetogenic, diabetogenous, diabetologist, Diabinese, diable, diablerie, diablo, diabolic, diabolical, diabolism, diabolize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for diablerie She had a look of diablerie older than the history of woman. Under the Law\|Edwina Stanton Babcock It knows how to respond to the "diablerie" of the abysses with a reciprocal gesture. The Complex Vision\|John Cowper Powys They possessed, though, a certain vivacity and diablerie that the big, slower-witted Swede girls lacked. Half Portions\|Edna Ferber A spark of the morning's diablerie flashes into the bright eyes again. Guy Kenmore's Wife and The Rose and the Lily\|Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller The ease, the grace, the diablerie of the poem are indescribable; its wantonness is not to be excused. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7\|Various British Dictionary definitions for diablerie diablerie / (dɪˈɑːblərɪ, French djɑbləri) / noun magic or witchcraft connected with devils demonic lore or esoteric knowledge of devils the domain of devils devilry; mischief Word Origin for diablerie C18: from Old French, from diable devil, from Latin diabolus; see devil Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to diablerie devilish, sorcery, witchcraft, devilry, deviltry, satanism
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diablerie

noun, plural di·a·ble·ries [dee-ah-bluh-reez; French dya-bluh-ree]. /diˈɑ blə riz; French dya bləˈri/.

Origin of diablerie

Words nearby diablerie

Example sentences from the Web for diablerie

British Dictionary definitions for diablerie

noun

Word Origin for diablerie

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