Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DEEVILET, n. A Sc. form of Eng. devilet.Lnk. 1927 G. Rae Where Falcons Fly iv.:
Where are ye, Seemon Fell, you drucken deevilet?