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单词 white devil
释义

white devil

now chiefly historical
noun
The devil disguised as a virtuous being; (hence more generally) a hypocrite, hypocrisy.
  • In later use frequently with reference to John Webster's 1612 play The White Divel..

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Shute.

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