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devvels

devvels is the plural of devvel.

devvels is the third-person singular simple present indicative of devvel.

Meaning of devvel

Noun

devvel (plural devvels)

  1. (Scotland) A hard blow.
    • "Weel," said the beggar, "that's the likeliest bit of ony—it will be but a muckle through-stane to kiver the gowd; tak the pick till't, and pit mair strength man—ae gud downright devvel will split it, I'se warrant ye—Ay, that will do—Odd, he comes on wi' Wallace's straiks!"1816, Sir Walter Scott, The Antiquary

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Questions about devvels

What is devvels the plural of?
Devvels is the plural of devvel.

Words near devvels in the dictionary

  1. devulgarizes
  2. devulgarizing
  3. devvel
  4. devvelled
  5. devvelling
  6. devvels
  7. devvoed
  8. devvy
  9. Devyani
  10. Devyn
  11. dew

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