What does devilry mean?
Devilry means Mischief..
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/ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/ · noun
Mischief..
Their newfound devilry : prank-calling local businesses.
"The Master's Society wishes to overturn the world order into his hands by devilry and chaos. There is good news that Mr. Stevens is repentant and under our employ and gave us a significant store of antidote for the violent toxin. We can dose the MPs."
[…] pranks and devilries which turned slowly more unpleasant.
Use devilry when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Devilry means Mischief..
Common synonyms include mischief, roguery, devilment, rascality.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Their newfound devilry : prank-calling local businesses.
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