develrye

Middle English

Alternative forms

dyvellere, dewylry, develry

Etymology

From devel +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdeːvəl(ə)riː(ə)/, /ˈdɛvəl(ə)riː(ə)/

Noun

develrye (plural develryes) (Late Middle English)

A demonic influence; a creature of hell
Demonic possession.

Descendants

English: devilry, deviltry
Scots: deilry, deeviltry

References

“dẹ̄̆velrī(e (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-15.

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