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Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of devil. Ireland, Scotland, alt-of, alternative

   "It is often said at sea that “the divil would make a good sailor, if he could only tie a bowline and look aloft.”"

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annoyannoybotherbuggerdemondemon

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"It is often said at sea that “the divil would make a good sailor, if he could only tie a bowline and look aloft.”"

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