devil's-bit

dev·il's-bit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dev-uh lz-bit]
- /ˈdɛv əlzˌbɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

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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 75% 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.