devilment

mastery
UK /ˈdɛv(ɪ)lm(ə)nt/ US /ˈdɛv(ə)lm(ə)nt/noun

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What does 'divilments' most likely refer to in this archaic context?

The village feared the witch's divilments—strange afflictions and misfortunes plagued the people for years.