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devising, vbl. n.|dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ|
[f. devise v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb devise; contriving, planning, invention, etc.
c1400Lanfranc's Cirurg. (MS. B) 106 Aftere þe devysinge of my symple wytt. 1530Palsgr. 213/2 Devisyng, deuis. 1594Hooker Eccl. Pol. ii. viii, That in them God hath..left his intent to be accomplished by our diuisinges. a1610Healey Theophrastus, Newes forging (1636) 32 A devising of deeds and words at the fancy or pleasure of the Inventor. 1879McCarthy Own Times II. xxiii. 190 He sometimes rode in a curious little cab of his own devising. 1885Bridges Nero i. i. 2/2 The curse of life is of our own devising, Born of man's ignorance and selfishness.
†b. Conversation, talking (devise v. 14). Obs.
1586B. Young Guazzo's Civ. Conv. iv. 178 He thought..such a companie..would have passed the time in some manner of devising, and discourses, but now perceaved himselfe to be rather in a..silent place.
c. Law. The bequeathing of real property (devise v. 4).
1868Rogers Pol. Econ. xvii. (1876) 228 That which relates to the letting, devising, and settlement of land. |