Out of sheer devilry, Miss Smith waited for the arrival of Lady Cynthia.

The sheer devilry of wearing the wrong colour scrunchy.

It was all visionary nonsense, nay, sheer devilry, and be attacked it in language of proportionate violence.

"I'll admit, I did sow my share of wild oats." He nodded sagely, his tone at odds with the sheer devilry in his eyes.