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Definition of King devil
1. Noun. European hawkweed introduced into northeastern United States; locally troublesome weeds.
Group relationships: Genus Hieracium, Hieracium
Generic synonyms: Weed
Lexicographical Neighbors of King Devil
Literary usage of King devil
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1888)
"When the king devil once gets into a field, it completely covers the ground ...
Inquiry as to the local origin of the king devil traced it to the farm where ..."
2. Glimpses of the Cosmos by Lester Frank Ward (1915)
"The King-Devil History.—Written Sept. 17, to Oct. 17, 1888. As the article is
itself a history, nothing further seems necessary. ..."
3. A Collection of Farces and Other Afterpieces: Which are Acted at the by Inchbald (1809)
"King. Devil shall fetch me if I go. Coa. I'll not go, do you go, you black dog.
Coa. Why then let them stay—Tll not go—damme—aye knock the door down, ..."
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