1. Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
   - invent, contrive, excogitate, formulate, forge 
2. Arrange by systematic planning and united effort
   "devise a plan to take over the director's office"
   - organize, organise [Brit], prepare, get up, machinate 
3. Give by will, especially real property

1. A will disposing of real property 
2. (law) a gift of real property by will

Derived forms: devised, devising, devises

See also: devisal, devisee, deviser, devising

Type of: bequeath, create by mental act, create mentally, gift, heritage, inheritance, initiate, leave, pioneer, testament, will

Encyclopedia: Devise Devise, Somme

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