1. the practice of working as a junior barrister assisting a senior barrister
Usage: British legal
2. the preparation of food with hot spices or seasonings
Usage: culinary

1. present participle of devil: working as a junior barrister for a senior one
Usage: British legal
2. present participle of devil: preparing food with hot spices
Usage: culinary

Examples

• She spent two years devilling for a prominent QC in London.
• His devilling experience taught him valuable courtroom skills.
• The chef was devilling eggs for the appetizer course.
• Devilling the chicken required cayenne pepper and paprika.
• The young barrister’s devilling period was nearly complete.
• Traditional devilling involves coating the meat with spicy mustard.