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devilshine

UK/ˈdɛv.ɫ̩.ʃʌɪn/US/ˈdɛv.(ə)l.ˌʃaɪn/

devilshine noun: illusion or delusion caused by or attributed to devils.

Noun

devilshine (uncountable)

  1. Illusion or delusion caused by or attributed to devils.
    • Tenderis opened the door to find no heanlings huddling in hudder-mudder, preparing to wreak havoc with their devilshine.1977, Susan Kelz Sperling, Poplollies and bellibones

Origin of devilshine

From devil + shine. First attested in the Old English period.

Questions about devilshine

What does devilshine mean?
Devilshine means illusion or delusion caused by or attributed to devils.
What part of speech is devilshine?
Devilshine is a noun.
How do you pronounce devilshine?
Devilshine is pronounced /ˈdɛv.ɫ̩.ʃʌɪn/ (UK).

Words near devilshine in the dictionary

  1. Devils Lake
  2. devils on horseback
  3. Devils Postpile
  4. Devils River
  5. devilsclub
  6. devilshine
  7. devilship
  8. devilships
  9. devilsome
  10. devilstick
  11. devilsticks

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