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† ˈdevilshine Obs.
[In Ormin deofellshine, repr. OE. déofolscín, f. déofol devil + scíne a phantom, in comp. magic art, illusion.]
A demon; demonic power or skill: = devilry 1, 2.
a1050Liber Scintill. vii. (1889) 35 Deofulscinnu [demonia] þurh ᵹebed beoð oferswyþede. c1200Ormin 8110 And ᵹet he dide mare inoh off deofellshine o life. c1290S. Eng. Leg. I. 294/13 All false godes so beoth deuelschine, i-wis. |