1. devil - Noun
2. devil - Verb
3. Devil - Proper noun
The Evil One; Satan, represented as the tempter and spiritual of mankind.
An evil spirit; a demon.
A very wicked person; hence, any great evil.
An expletive of surprise, vexation, or emphasis, or, ironically, of negation.
A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
To grill with Cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper.
Source: Webster's dictionaryEvil begins from bad thoughts. When you are bitter and indignant, even just with your thoughts, you spoil a spiritual atmosphere. You prevent the Holy Spirit from acting and allow the devil to increase the evil. You should always pray, love and forgive, driving out of yourself every evil thought. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia
The devil loves noise; Christ looks for silence. Ambrose
Every thought that brings despair and heavy sorrow is from the devil. Joseph the Hesychast
Where the devil cannot put his head he puts his tail. Italian Proverb
A polite devil is more agreeable than a rude saint. Lebanese Proverb
Better the devil you know (than the one you don't). English Proverb