Devil

[A. S. deofol; D. duivel: Ger. teufel; L. Lat. diabolus; Fr. diable; Gr. diabolos, from diaballo, to gla ve els discovered in Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and A yrian tombs bear marks of this kind of decay. Devit'rify, v. a . To take away a gla -like nature or character from. calumniate- dia , all through, to the end, and ballo , to throw at or hit.] A term applied in the New Test, to the Evil Principle; the adversary of man referred to through- out the Old and New Testaments, under various names and titles, as Satan , Lucifer , Belial , A polly on , Abaddon , the Man of Sin , the Tempter ; and described as an angel who fell from heaven with many inferior spirits, being cast down thence by God for his pride and rebellious spirit. From that time he is said to have had permi ion -v. a. To put away or from. to try and tempt mankind. He is represented in Job and Zachariah as standing in the presence of the Lord, seeking permi ion to tempt men. The character herein attributed to the Devil is identical with that of the Evil Principle in the Gnostic and Manic he an philosophy; excepting, indeed, that the Scriptures always maintain the inferiority of the evil to the good. IMG:content-0594.jpg:[blocks in formation] Devi'zes, a town of England, in Wilts hire, 23 m. N.N.W. of Salisbury. Manuf . Silks, snuff, and malt. Pop . 7,524. Devoid', a . [de, and void .] Destitute; free from; not po e ing:- preceding of ; as, devoid of propriety. Devoir, ( dev - war ,) n. [Fr., duty, from Lat. debeo - de, and habeo , to have. See DEBT. Service or duty; an act of civility or respect; respectful notice due to another. "Gentlemen. pay their devoirs to one particular fair." Spectator. down.