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devil dodger

noun

Definitions

  1. A clergyman, especially a military chaplain.

    • Usually I don't trust devil dodgers — not much. But you've got a decent mug on you, and I'm going to trust you.
    • You damned devil dodgers are going to undermine the whole war!

  2. A person who sometimes attends church and sometimes the Dissenter's meetinghouse.

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