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Definition of Devilisms
1. devilism [n] - See also: devilism
Lexicographical Neighbors of Devilisms
Literary usage of Devilisms
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson. by Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Adgate Lipscomb, Albert Ellery Bergh (1905)
"... in their intrigues, or to heroes in their butcheries, or to Popes in their
devilisms. But what should you fear? Nothing. Emori nolo, sed me mortuum esse ..."
2. The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life by John Adams, Charles Francis Adams (1856)
"... or to politicians, in their intrigues ; or to heroes, in their butcheries; or
to Popes, in their devilisms. But what should you fear ? Nothing. ..."
3. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson memorial association of the United States (1907)
"... at fairs and operas, or Sadlers Wells' exploits, or to politicians in their
intrigues, or to heroes in their butcheries, or to Popes in their devilisms. ..."
4. The Old Guard: A Monthly Journal Devoted to the Principles of 1776 and 1787 by Charles Chauncey Burr, Thomas Dunn English (1864)
"... and a hundred other devilisms, all come of politicians. —The London Times
thinks that our Generals have not improved much in three years' practice. ..."
5. The People's Bible: Discourses Upon Holy Scripture by Joseph Parker (1881)
"It is the case of censoriousness against any other fault, the slander-spirit
against the whole catalogue of devilisms. Wherein then shall we wash our hearts ..."
6. Early Methodism Within the Bounds of the Old Genesee Conference from 1788 to by George Peck (1860)
"It was this : ' O Lord, put a stop to Mohammedanism, Judaism, Heathenism, Atheism,
Deism, Universalism, Calvinism, and all other devilisms. ..."
7. "These Sayings of Mine:": Pulpit Notes on Seven Chapters of the First Gospel by Joseph Parker (1881)
"It is the case of censoriousness against any other fault, the slander-spirit
against the whole catalogue of devilisms. Wherein then shall we wash our hearts ..."
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