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81Martin, Malachi Brendan — (1921–1999) Catholic theologian and EXORCIST. Malachi Martin, a former Jesuit, gained popular fame with book about POSSESSION and EXORCISM, Hostage to the Devil (1976). In all, he wrote more than 60 religious books, including fiction. Martin… …
82deviltry — dev•il•try [[t]ˈdɛv əl tri[/t]] n. pl. tries 1) mischievous behavior 2) extreme or utter wickedness 3) an act or instance of mischievous or wicked behavior 4) diabolic magic or art • Etymology: 1780–90; var. of devilry …
83diablerie — di•a•ble•rie [[t]diˈɑ blə ri, daɪˈæb lə [/t]] n. 1) diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft 2) the lore of devils; demonology 3) reckless mischief; deviltry • Etymology: 1745–55; < F, OF, =diable devil+ erie ery …
84devilry — /ˈdɛvəlri/ (say devuhlree) noun (plural devilries) 1. wicked or reckless mischief. 2. extreme wickedness. 3. mischievous or wicked behaviour. 4. diabolic magic or art. 5. demonology. Also, deviltry …
85diablerie — /diˈabləri/ (say dee ahbluhree) noun 1. diabolic magic or art; sorcery. 2. the domain or realm of devils. 3. the lore of devils; demonology. 4. reckless mischief; devilry. Also, diablery. {French, from diable devil} …
86magic — [n] supernatural power; appearance of impossible feats by tricks abracadabra*, alchemy, allurement, astrology, augury, bewitchment, black art, conjuring, conjury, devilry, diabolism, divination, enchantment, exorcism, fascination, foreboding,… …
87magical — magic [n] supernatural power; appearance of impossible feats by tricks abracadabra*, alchemy, allurement, astrology, augury, bewitchment, black art, conjuring, conjury, devilry, diabolism, divination, enchantment, exorcism, fascination,… …
88di|a|ble|ry — di|a|ble|rie or di|a|ble|ry «dih AH bluhr ee», noun, plural ries. 1. diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft: »His use of a Biblical phrase gave her a touch of shivers, of diablerie the devil at his old game of quoting scripture (Harper s). 2 …
89di|a|ble|rie — or di|a|ble|ry «dih AH bluhr ee», noun, plural ries. 1. diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft: »His use of a Biblical phrase gave her a touch of shivers, of diablerie the devil at his old game of quoting scripture (Harper s). 2. reckless… …
90CHRISTIANITY — CHRISTIANITY, a general term denoting the historic community deriving from the original followers of Jesus of Nazareth; the institutions, social and cultural patterns, and the beliefs and doctrines evolved by this community; and – in the widest …
