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devilishness|ˈdɛv(ə)lɪʃnɪs|
[f. devilish + -ness.]
The state or quality of being devilish; diabolical or infernal character.
1530Palsgr, 214/2 Divellysshnesse, diablerie. 1549Allen Jude's Par. Rev. 13 Very wicked and abhominable supersticions and diuillyshnes. 1620Melton Astrolog. 80 The diuellishnesse of your Diuination. 1733Lord M. in Swift's Lett. (1766) II. 185, I have betrayed to you the devilishness of my temper. 1844Masson Ess., The Three Devils iii. (1856) 74 Mephistophiles's nature..complete, confirmed, irrevocable devilishness. |