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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
di·a·ble·rie       [dee-ah-bluh-ree; Fr. dya-bluh-ree] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -ries       [-reez; Fr. -ree] Pronunciation Key.
1.diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft.
2.the domain or realm of devils.
3.the lore of devils; demonology.
4.reckless mischief; deviltry.

[Origin: 1745–55; < F, OF, equiv. to diable devil + -erie -ery]
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
di·a·ble·rie       (dē-ä'blə-rē, -āb'lə-)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. Sorcery; witchcraft.
  2. Representation of devils or demons, as in paintings or fiction.
  3. Devilish conduct; deviltry.


[French, from Old French, from diable, devil, from Latin diabolus; see devil.]

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Diablerie

Dia`ble*rie"\, Diabley \Di*ab"le*y\, n. [F. diablerie, fr. diable devil, L. diabolus. See Devil.] Devilry; sorcery or incantation; a diabolical deed; mischief.

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