Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Diávol-o, s. m. dim. Diávol-ettíno, Diávol-étto, Diávol-íno, aug.Diávol-áccio , Diávol-óne, the devil, demon, evil spirit. Far il — e peggio, to play the very devil, to be in a great rage. Avere il — in testa, to be very cunning. Avere il — in corpo, to have the devil in him. Sapere dove il — tien la coda,to be sharp and cunning. Entrare il —, to sew discord. — scatenato, a devil incarnate. Un — caccia l'altro, one nail drives out another. — di mare, the sea cormorant.