develiche

Middle English

Alternative forms

• deofliche, dievliche, devely

Etymology

From Old English dēofollīc; equivalent to devel +‎ -liche.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdeːvəliː/, /ˈdeːv(ə)liːtʃ/

Adjective

develiche (rare)

1. Originating with the forces of Hell.
2. Evil, malign; morally and spiritually wrong.
3. Owned by a demon or creature of hell.

References

• “dẹ̄̆velīch (adj.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-15.