Old Nick

/oʊld nɪk/
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Definitions of Old Nick
  1. noun
    (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
    synonyms: Beelzebub, Devil, Lucifer, Prince of Darkness, Satan, the Tempter
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    spiritual being, supernatural being
    an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
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