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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DEEVILTRY, n. A variant form of Deviltry, q.v. Known to Ags.17 1950.Sh. 1931 J. J. H. Burgess in Shet. Almanac 185:
If I wis ta turn tu an' wraet doon da stoary o' a' da madrim an' deeviltry 'at I'm been connec'it wi' i' my time, I'm shure I wid be able ta set oot a book.
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