devil nExpression used by informant's grandparents, meaning 'the devils cure' or 'the devil take it!' Used as a mild curse.[typed] JH 1/70 [typed] Sept 23/68Used I and SupUsed INot usedplay 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, ~ umbrellawritten in pencil: file under _devil's cure_; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 26 Jan 201