Definition of Old nick

1. Noun. (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell.


Definition of Old nick

1. Proper noun. The devil; Satan ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Old Nick

Old Ionic
Old Irish
Old Ironsides
Old Italian
Old Japanese
Old Javanese
Old Korean
Old Latin
Old Line State
Old London Town
Old Low Franconian
Old Maid
Old Marlburian
Old Master
Old Masters
Old Nick
Old Norman
Old Norse
Old North French
Old North State
Old Northern French
Old Norwegian
Old Occitan
Old Persian
Old Picard
Old Portuguese
Old Provençal
Old Prussian
Old Red Sandstone
Old Right

Literary usage of Old nick

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Punch by Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman (1854)
"Hey for Old NICK so holy ! There was a Bear got into a boat ; He cast oil' the ... The Winds grew louder, the waves more rough,— Hey tor Old NICK so holy ! ..."

2. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"old nick (euphemism), Davy Jones (sat'i- on' slang), Tempter, Archfiend, Archenemy, Prince of Darkness, Foul Fiend, C^" Cross references: see Note. devolve, ..."

3. Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary, Historical and by John Stephen Farmer, William Ernest Henley (1902)
"The God of Love, or else old nick, Sure had design'd this Devilish trick. 1710. ... T knew you'd do it—it's the Seymour spirit—a fair grip, and old nick may ..."

4. The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for by Edmund Burke (1794)
"... however by one of Oliver's acts, March зь 1654- Origin of the Name of old nick. NOBODY has accounted for the Devil's having the name of old nick. ..."

5. Curious Questions in History, Literature, Art, and Social Life: Designed as by Sarah Hutchins Killikelly (1886)
"... is an epithet for a knave; and Butler says in " Hudi- bras," — " Nick Machiavel had ne'er a trick, Though he gave his name to our old Nick." 161. ..."

6. The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine by Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew (1861)
"'The Old Boy, old nick, Old Harry, Old Scratch, among friends I My enemies are less courteous in their titles,' replied the other. ..."

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