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infernalship

infernalship noun: a term of address for a devil.

Noun

infernalship (plural infernalships)

  1. (archaic, humorous) A term of address for a devil.
    • Here, lying perdue, in a snug corner of the hideous inclosure, he over-hears certain Chiefs, or Princes, of the Devils, in their conferences, relate their several exploits and atchievements ^([sic]) in the seduction of mankind, with the means by which their infernalships have, at all times, and in...1772, Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal, volume 47, page 393

Forms of infernalship

pluralinfernalships

Origin of infernalship

From infernal + -ship.

Questions about infernalship

What does infernalship mean?
Infernalship means a term of address for a devil.
What part of speech is infernalship?
Infernalship is a noun.
What is the plural of infernalship?
The plural of infernalship is infernalships.

Words near infernalship in the dictionary

  1. infernalizes
  2. infernalizing
  3. infernall
  4. infernally
  5. infernals
  6. infernalship
  7. infernalships
  8. Infernet
  9. inferno
  10. infernoes
  11. infernos

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