"the Devil" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} the Devil (not comparable)
  1. Alternative letter-case form of the devil. Tags: alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: the devil
    Sense id: en-the_Devil-en-adv-I9csP3~J

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} the Devil
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see the, Devil.
    Sense id: en-the_Devil-en-name-68pBGi6o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80
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