deil

/diːl/
noun
  1. A devil; used especially in Scottish and Northern English dialects.
    • The old man muttered about the deil taking him if he didn't finish his work.
    • She said the deil himself couldn't have made a mess like that.
    • In the folk tale, the deil appeared at the crossroads to make a bargain.
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