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Definition of Old Nick
—used as a name of the devil
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“Old Nick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Old%20Nick. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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Old Nick
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English Language Learners Definition of Old Nick
chiefly British, old-fashioned
—used as a name of the devil
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The first known use of Old Nick was circa 1643
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