单词 | devilished |
释义 | devilishedadj. Now rare. Like a devil; diabolical, wicked; = devilish adj. 1. Also: possessed by a devil; maniacal, mad. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > evil spirit or demon > [adjective] > possessing > possessed by demoniacc1405 demoniaclec1500 devilleda1557 bedevilled1574 possessed1577 devilished1583 through-devilled1586 demoniacal1588 inspiritate1600 demonical1629 spirited1667 energumenical1684 demonized1778 obsessed1845 1583 T. Stocker tr. P. Viret 2nd Pt. Demoniacke Worlde v. sig. G4v, in W. Chauncie tr. P. Viret Worlde Possessed with Deuils The whole worlde is nothing els but a Diuelrie, altogether diuelished [Fr. endiablee]. 1601 J. Deacon & J. Walker Summarie Answere to Darel 20 A man, hauing the spirit of an vncleane diuell..a diuelished vncleane spirit. 1677 J. Webster Displaying Supposed Witchcraft xi. 239 In the times of our Saviours being here upon earth..there were many Demoniacks or Men possessed with Devils, or Men that were devillished, or over whom the Devil exercised an effective and ruling power. 1854 Theatr. Jrnl. Oct. 333/1 He is devilished when roused to indignation. 1956 Kingsville (Texas) Record 25 July 1 If half of them were of the devilished and depraved Republican persuasion, it would be understandable. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1583 |
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