n.
Pronunciation: d ē - ' ä-bl ə -( ˌ )r ē , - ' a-bl ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Old French, from dïable devil, from Late Latin diabolus ― more at DEVIL
Date: 1751
1 : black magic : SORCERY
2 a : a representation in words or pictures of black magic or of dealings with the devil b : demon lore
3 : mischievous conduct or manner