Old Timey terms for the Devil

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according to Oxford English Dictionary, with rough dates of use according to the provided quotes

including:

Ruffin (Old English-1600)

Plotcock (1600-1900)

the auld goodman (1600-1850)

the old gentleman in black (1600-1700)

Black Spy (1700-1900)

the worricow (1700-1800)

Clootie (~1800)

Old Nick (1600-current)

Old Roger (1700-1900)

Old Scratch (1700-1900)

Old Harry (~1800)

Old Poker (~1800)

Auld Hornie (1800-1850)

Old Ned (1850-current)

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