[syn: mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Devilry \Dev"il*ry\, n.; pl. Devilries.
1. Conduct suitable to the devil; extreme wickedness;
deviltry.
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Stark lies and devilry. --Sir T. More.
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2. The whole body of evil spirits. --Tylor.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
devilry
n 1: wicked and cruel behavior [syn: deviltry, devilry]
2: reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or
annoyance in others [syn: mischief, mischief-making,
mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment,
rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan]