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Old Nick (British & Australian old-fashioned, humorous) the Devil (= the enemy of God in the Christian religion) In his latest film, he plays a gambler who sells his soul to Old Nick in return for winning a fortune. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He begged Powell to understand that if Captain Anthony chose to strike a bargain with Old Nick to- morrow, and Old Nick were good to the captain, he (Franklin) would find it in his heart to love Old Nick for the captain's sake. In my terror and turmoil of mind I could imagine nothing less than that the Old Nick, at the moment of our overturn, had annihilated my wife and jumped into her petticoats. If we mean the same gentleman, as I suppose we do,' Hugh rejoined softly, 'I tell you this--he's as good and quick information about everything as--' here he paused and looked round, as if to make sure that the person in question was not within hearing, 'as Old Nick himself. |
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