n.
Pronunciation: ' de-v ə l-r ē
Variant: or dev · il · try \ -v ə l-tr ē \
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ries or -tries
Date: 14th century
1 a : action performed with the help of the devil : WITCHCRAFT b : WICKEDNESS c : MISCHIEF
2 : an act of devilry