hellion

Meanings

Noun

an unruly, rowdy or mischievous person
an evil person
the larva of the dobsonfly

Adjective

cursed, ill-fated

Origin

An alteration, under the influence of hell, of northern English/Scottish dialectal hallion, of Unknown origin.

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