† deˈvolt, -ˈvoult,pa.pple.Obs. [a. Anglo-Fr.devolt= F. dévolu, repr. L. dēvolūtus, pa.pple. of dēvolvĕre.] = devolved. 1531Dial. on Laws Eng. ii. xxxvi. (1638) 124 If he..present not, then the presentment is devolt [ed. 1721 devoulte] to the Patriark.