infernalship

plural infernalships

1. archaichumorousA term of address for a devil.

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   Here, lying perdue, in a snug corner of the hideous inclosure, he over-hears certain Chiefs, or Princes, of the Devils, in their conferences, relate their several exploits and atchievements ^([sic]) in the seduction of mankind, with the means by which their infernalships have, at all times, and in all parts of this earth, been able to lead their votaries into the several follies and crimes incident to the weakness of some, and the wickedness of others.

   1772, Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal, volume 47, page 393