/ Dictionary / Index D devil's advocate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dev'il's ad'vocate Pronunciation: [key] a person who advocates an opposing or unpopular cause for the sake of argument or to expose it to a thorough examination. Also calledan official appointed to present arguments against a proposed beatification or canonization of a beatus. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. devilry devil's-bit Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language