Add to ORKGdevil nPron. item- re-file? [check]Re-file 1/80[check]Used I and SupUsed I and SupNot 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, ~ umbrellaChecked by Cathy Wiseman on Sat 24 Jan 201
devil n"Giving and taking is the devil's fashion" - this is said when you give somebody something ...
devil n146. an adult or child who plays tricks on another. One could acquire this title, for examp...
devil nJW. Now you never heard o' _the Boo-man_ as distinct from _the Boogie-man_? B. No. No. JW. Y...
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 n"I don't think it will hold on." "No," says I, "if it had kept dry it might, but don't wish ...
devil nEverything was there, chain hooks, devil's claws, fish tackle, block and fall, all but the...
devil nExpression used by informant's grandparents, meaning 'the devils cure' or 'the devil take i...
devil n(applied to naughty child who is always into something) [see 'divilskin', 'devil skin']D...
devil n[The Harbour boys] didn't do any of [the mischief] but they were caught red-handed and got ...
devil nAn ice anchor. Its two tines are bent in the same direction at right angles to the shank.ic...
devil n"That young divilskin went on the pip yesterday" [see 'devil's skin']JH 12/70 JH 12/70Use...
devil nFor father always took a smile, But only just in spurts, Now he's on the Devil's racket Si...
devil nIt was always considered wrong to give something to someone and then take it back. Such an ...
devil nSaturday when the usual meal was pea soup and duffs.SaturdayDNE-cit JH 6/75Used I and SupUse...
devil n"Giving and taking is the devil's fashion" - this is said when you give somebody something ...
devil n146. an adult or child who plays tricks on another. One could acquire this title, for examp...
devil nJW. Now you never heard o' _the Boo-man_ as distinct from _the Boogie-man_? B. No. No. JW. Y...
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 n"I don't think it will hold on." "No," says I, "if it had kept dry it might, but don't wish ...
devil nEverything was there, chain hooks, devil's claws, fish tackle, block and fall, all but the...
devil nExpression used by informant's grandparents, meaning 'the devils cure' or 'the devil take i...
devil n(applied to naughty child who is always into something) [see 'divilskin', 'devil skin']D...
devil n[The Harbour boys] didn't do any of [the mischief] but they were caught red-handed and got ...
devil nAn ice anchor. Its two tines are bent in the same direction at right angles to the shank.ic...
devil n"That young divilskin went on the pip yesterday" [see 'devil's skin']JH 12/70 JH 12/70Use...
devil nFor father always took a smile, But only just in spurts, Now he's on the Devil's racket Si...
devil nIt was always considered wrong to give something to someone and then take it back. Such an ...
devil nSaturday when the usual meal was pea soup and duffs.SaturdayDNE-cit JH 6/75Used I and SupUse...
devil n"Giving and taking is the devil's fashion" - this is said when you give somebody something ...
devil n146. an adult or child who plays tricks on another. One could acquire this title, for examp...
devil nJW. Now you never heard o' _the Boo-man_ as distinct from _the Boogie-man_? B. No. No. JW. Y...