the chief spirit of evil and enemy of God, often represented as the ruler of hell and often depicted as a human figure with horns, cloven hoofs, and tail

one of the subordinate evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief

a person or animal regarded as cruel, wicked, or ill-natured

a person or animal regarded as unfortunate or wretched

a person or animal regarded as clever, daring, mischievous, or energetic

something difficult or annoying

the opposite of truth; an error, lie, or false belief in sin, sickness, and death

(in Malaysia) a ghost

a portable furnace or brazier, esp one used in road-making or one used by plumbers

any of various mechanical devices, usually with teeth, such as a machine for making wooden screws or a rag-tearing machine

(in England) a junior barrister who does work for another in order to gain experience, usually for a half fee

a small whirlwind in arid areas that raises dust or sand in a column

to prepare (esp meat, poultry, or fish) by coating with a highly flavoured spiced paste or mixture of condiments before cooking

to tear (rags) with a devil

to serve as a printer's devil

to do hackwork, esp for a lawyer or author; perform arduous tasks, often without pay or recognition of one's services

to harass, vex, torment, etc