Add to ORKGdevil n"That's a devil's fashion, to give something and then to take it back." [But this may just mean 'a habit' and not, as in this context, be closely allied to Indian giver.]DNE-cit Wk Feb 64Used I and SupUsed IUsed Iplay with the devil, PLAY, devil-ma-click, devil-ma-jig,~angel, ~birthday, ~blanket, ~feathers,~ cap, DEAD-MAN'S CAP, FAIRY, ~claw, ~fashion, FASHION,~ laughter, ~ match,~ pelt,~ pipe,~ racket, RACKET, devilskin,~ spit, SPIT, ~ thumb-print, ~ umbrellaChecked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 26 Jan 201
devil nJW. Now you never heard o' _the Boo-man_ as distinct from _the Boogie-man_? B. No. No. JW. Y...
devil n"_devilskin_" is one who plays tricks. In Plate Cove it is used not to mean malicious tric...
devil n_Language Words_ _Devil-M-Jig_: any multiple use implement or machine. eg. a large pot u...
devil nIt was always considered wrong to give something to someone and then take it back. Such an ...
devil n"Giving and taking is the devil's fashion" - this is said when you give somebody something ...
devil n(applied to naughty child who is always into something) [see 'divilskin', 'devil skin']D...
devil nperson's actions are mean so it serves them right. Rare.JH 11/76Used I and SupNot usedNot use...
devil nthe snipesnipeDNE-cit JH 12/69Used I and SupUsed IUsed Iplay with the devil, PLAY, devil-ma-...
devil nSaturday when the usual meal was pea soup and duffs.SaturdayDNE-cit JH 6/75Used I and SupUse...
devil n'musharooms' [pronounciation used.] [this was the form used, but he was willing to be co...
devil nof St. John's:of St. John's[check]Used I and SupUsed IUsed Iplay with the devil, PLAY, devil-...
devil nThat ______ _______ [name of local politician] is a devilskin. = mischiefmaker, troublemak...
devil nFor father always took a smile, But only just in spurts, Now he's on the Devil's racket Si...
devil nOCT 10 1989 [check] WKUsed I and SupUsed INot usedplay with the devil, PLAY, devil-ma-click,...
devil n"The Devil's birthday" ...it was quite common for people to say, when pea soup was bein...
devil nJW. Now you never heard o' _the Boo-man_ as distinct from _the Boogie-man_? B. No. No. JW. Y...
devil n"_devilskin_" is one who plays tricks. In Plate Cove it is used not to mean malicious tric...
devil n_Language Words_ _Devil-M-Jig_: any multiple use implement or machine. eg. a large pot u...
devil nIt was always considered wrong to give something to someone and then take it back. Such an ...
devil n"Giving and taking is the devil's fashion" - this is said when you give somebody something ...
devil n(applied to naughty child who is always into something) [see 'divilskin', 'devil skin']D...
devil nperson's actions are mean so it serves them right. Rare.JH 11/76Used I and SupNot usedNot use...
devil nthe snipesnipeDNE-cit JH 12/69Used I and SupUsed IUsed Iplay with the devil, PLAY, devil-ma-...
devil nSaturday when the usual meal was pea soup and duffs.SaturdayDNE-cit JH 6/75Used I and SupUse...
devil n'musharooms' [pronounciation used.] [this was the form used, but he was willing to be co...
devil nof St. John's:of St. John's[check]Used I and SupUsed IUsed Iplay with the devil, PLAY, devil-...
devil nThat ______ _______ [name of local politician] is a devilskin. = mischiefmaker, troublemak...
devil nFor father always took a smile, But only just in spurts, Now he's on the Devil's racket Si...
devil nOCT 10 1989 [check] WKUsed I and SupUsed INot usedplay with the devil, PLAY, devil-ma-click,...
devil n"The Devil's birthday" ...it was quite common for people to say, when pea soup was bein...
devil nJW. Now you never heard o' _the Boo-man_ as distinct from _the Boogie-man_? B. No. No. JW. Y...
devil n"_devilskin_" is one who plays tricks. In Plate Cove it is used not to mean malicious tric...
devil n_Language Words_ _Devil-M-Jig_: any multiple use implement or machine. eg. a large pot u...