Chapter Destroy to Diatribe of D by Soule's Synonymes

Devilish, a.

1. Diabolical, satanic, infernal, demon, demonic, demoniac, fiendish, hellish.

2. Atrocious, malignant, malign, malicious, malevolent, wicked, cruel, barbarous; and all under 1, taken figuratively.

Devilry, n.

1. Mischief, diablery, diablerie, devilment, wanton rollicking.

2. Wickedness, devilishness, satanic evil, fiendishness.

Devious, a.

1. Deviating, erratic, wandering, out of the common way.

2. Erratic, going astray, sinful.

3. Crooked, mazy, labyrinthine, obscure, confusing.

4. Crooked, disingenuous, misleading, treacherous.

Devise, v. a.

1. Contrive, invent, imagine, plan, scheme, project, brew, concert, concoct, compass.

2. Bequeath, demise, leave, give by will.

Devise, n. Bequest, legacy.

Devoid, a. Vacant, empty, destitute, void.

Devoirs, n. pl. [Fr.] Respects, homage.

Devolve, v. a. Alienate, transfer, demise, consign, convey, deliver over, make over.

Devolve, v. n. Fall (by succession or by inheritance), pass, be transferred, be handed over.

Devote, v. a.

1. Appropriate (by vow), consecrate, dedicate, destine, set apart.

2. Addict, apply, resign, give up.