Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Satanical"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Satanic \Sa*tan"ic\, Satanical \Sa*tan"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F.
satanique, Gr. ?.]
Of or pertaining to Satan; having the qualities of Satan;
resembling Satan; extremely malicious or wicked; devilish;
infernal. ``Satanic strength.'' ``Satanic host.'' --Milton.
Detest the slander which, with a Satanic smile, exults
over the character it has ruined. --Dr. T.
Dwight.
-- {Sa*tan"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Sa*tan"ic*al*ness}, n.
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