develrye

Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

dyvellere, dewylry, develry

Etymology edit

From devel +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈdeːvəl(ə)riː(ə)/, /ˈdɛvəl(ə)riː(ə)/

Noun edit

develrye (plural develryes) (Late Middle English)

A demonic influence; a creature of hell
Demonic possession.

Descendants edit

English: devilry, deviltry
Scots: deilry, deeviltry

References edit

“dẹ̄̆velrī(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-15.

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