Old Nick
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дьявол
Satan, Teufel, Tüüfel
The Devil; SatanThe Devil; Satan.
» His friends called him Santa Claus; and those who were most intimate ventured to say, "Old Nick."
Meaning
1 sensesThe Devil; Satan.
Examples
1 sentencesHis friends called him Santa Claus; and those who were most intimate ventured to say, "Old Nick."
Origin
Originally 17th century. Apparently a special use of the forename Nick, perhaps in jocularOriginally 17th century. Apparently a special use of the forename Nick, perhaps in jocular or contrastive reference to Saint Nicholas. Alternatively, it may be derived from nicker, or some other derivative of Old English nicor (“water demon”).
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