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Devall may refer to:
- Devall (surname) - of norman origin.
- Danny DeVall (1972-) - Football player
- Dave Devall - Canadian weather reporter.
- Deval Patrick - American politician
- Trevor Devall (1972-) - Canadian voice actor
Devall is a surname of Norman origin with both English and French ties. Variant spellings include: Davolls, Deavall, DeVile, Devill, Deville, Divall, Divell and Evill. Its meaning is derived from French the town of Deville, Ardennes. It was first recorded in England in the Domesday Book.
In France, the surname is derived from 'de Val' meaning 'of the valley.' Variant spellings include: Lavalle, Lavallie, Laval, Lavall, Deval, Duval, Lavell, Lavelle and Lavielle.
The Devall surname has also been spelled some other ways including DeVall, Devoll, DeVol, Duvall, DeValle and Devaulle.
Usage examples of "devall".
It was a knack Devall had inherited, increasing his worth three-fold since gaining the title.
Atwater was a big reason, and not just because Devall despised the man.
Inevitably her trickery would be exposed, but Devall doubted that she understood the consequences.
What was Devall about to encourage the chit, knowing that his reputation could only harm her?
Could this at long last be his chance to repay Devall for salvaging his name, his career, and probably his life?
And while Devall had collected much evidence of abuse, he had nothing that could be taken before the House of Lords.
The looks could only be destroyed in a fight, but Devall had just forsworn violence.
The coach was one Devall often used in London, sporting no crest or other identifying mark that might advertise his presence.
Already half drunk, Devall had not been capable of hiding either his satisfaction or his pain.
Even Devall knew nothing, though he had explained how he had found her.
She nearly giggled when she recalled her challenge that Devall find a respectable person to supply her name.
Pushing Devall from her mind was proving to be far more difficult than she had expected.