di|a|ble|rie

di|a|ble|rie
di|a|ble|rie or di|a|ble|ry «dih AH bluhr ee», noun, plural -ries.
1. diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft: »

His use of a Biblical phrase gave her a touch of shivers, of diablerie—the devil at his old game of quoting scripture (Harper's).

2. reckless mischief; deviltry: »

Miss Eva…appeared to be fascinated by her wild diablerie (Harriet Beecher Stowe).

3. the domain or realm of devils.
4. the lore of devils; demonology.
[< French diablerie]

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