"Deuce" meaning in All languages combined

See Deuce on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Deuce [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Deuce}} the Deuce
  1. Alternative letter-case form of deuce (“the Devil”). Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: deuce (extra: the Devil)
    Sense id: en-Deuce-en-name-fwxkmv0l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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