What does yoke-devil mean?
Yoke-devil means (archaic) A companion devil..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(archaic) A companion devil..
"Pride an' ignorance be the yoke-devils as have drawed you into this fix," said Chugg bluntly.
Yet it is characteristic of treason and murder among the great that the yoke-devils are not at once noticed by those not directly involved.
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Yoke-devil means (archaic) A companion devil..
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"Pride an' ignorance be the yoke-devils as have drawed you into this fix," said Chugg bluntly.
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