"devil-lore" meaning in All languages combined

See devil-lore on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: devil-lores [plural], devillore [alternative]
Etymology: From devil + lore. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|devil|lore}} devil + lore Head templates: {{en-noun}} devil-lore (plural devil-lores)
  1. Knowledge, study, doctrine, or history regarding devils and/or demons; demonology. Related terms: demonlore
    Sense id: en-devil-lore-en-noun-gjEB2XEs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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