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- US Pronunciation
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- [dev-uh lz-bit]
- /ˈdɛv əlzˌbɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dev-uh lz-bit]
- /ˈdɛv əlzˌbɪt/
Definition of devil's-bit word
- noun devil's-bit an eastern North American plant, Chamaelirium luteum, of the lily family, having a dense, drooping spike of small white flowers. 1
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Origin of devil's-bit
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50
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Parts of speech for Devil's-bit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devil's-bit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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