devil n/ to get the devil to eat.

devil n [The Harbour boys] didn't do any of [the mischief] but they were caught red-handed and got the devil to eat. This is a tape transcription. Possibly an error for got the devil fer eet. [for it] K PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup Query OCT 26 1988 [check] WK G.M. Story Used I and Sup Not used Not use...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1988
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/21932
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Summary:devil n [The Harbour boys] didn't do any of [the mischief] but they were caught red-handed and got the devil to eat. This is a tape transcription. Possibly an error for got the devil fer eet. [for it] K PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup Query OCT 26 1988 [check] WK G.M. Story Used I and Sup Not used Not used play with the devil, PLAY, devil-ma-click, devil-ma-jig,~angel, ~birthday, ~blanket, ~feathers,~ cap, DEAD-MAN'S CAP, FAIRY, ~claw, ~fashion, FASHION,~ laughter, ~ match,~ pelt,~ pipe,~ racket, RACKET, devilskin,~ spit, SPIT, ~ thumb-print, ~ umbrella Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 26 Jan 2015 Card marked DNE Sup, but not used.