develiche

Middle English

Alternative forms

deofliche, dievliche, devely

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

develiche (rare)

Originating with the forces of Hell.
Evil, malign; morally and spiritually wrong.
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.

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