A devil from hell; a person likened to such a creature.

A devil, fiend. Obsolete.

An evil spirit; a demon. Also in the loath (also foul, wicked) ghost: the Devil. rare after 17th cent.

An evil spirit; a demon, a fiend. Any of a number of malignant beings of superhuman nature and powers; an associate or subordinate of Satan; a fallen…

A devil, demon, spirit of hell. Obsolete. rare.

Christian Church. Any of a number of celestial beings believed to have rebelled against God and been cast out of heaven (see Revelation 12:7-9); a…

An evil being or spirit; a fiend or monster; spec. the devil.

A devil, a demon, an evil spirit.

The Devil, or any devil. Cf. ragamuffin, n. 1, ragged, adj.1 1a. Obsolete. rare.

A (lesser) devil; = Satan, n. 1b. Obsolete.

An agent or follower of the Devil; a wicked person.

(The name of) a devil or fiend. Also in Ruffy Ragman, Ruffy Tasker. Cf. Ruffin, n.1, ruffian, n.

In generalized sense: a devil, an evil spirit, a demon.

An inhabitant of Avernus, a devil.

In Christian, Jewish, and Islamic theology: an angel who rebelled against God and was cast down from heaven. Cf. rebel angel, n.

In Christian, Jewish, and Islamic theology: an angel who rebelled against God and was cast down from heaven. Cf. fallen angel, n. 1.

= devil, n.

figurative. A devil. rare.