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- Devil held off from person by answering his riddles. St. Andrew the Bishop, and the Devil. The Devil, in form of beautiful maiden visits a holy bishop. St. Andrew appears as a pilgrim, answers the questions through which the devil seeks to keep him at a distance and discomfits the devil. (Cf. B302.22.3.) H543.1
- Husband takes place of paramour. Beats or otherwise discomfits wife. K1569.4
- Husband discomfits paramour and wife by clever remark showing that he knows all. K1569.8