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devise
I. de·vise \də̇ˈvīz, dēˈ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English devisen, from Old French deviser to divide, regulate, tell, modification of (assumed) Vulgar Latin divisare, from Latin divisus, past participle of dividere to divide — more at divide
transitive verb
1.
a. : to form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts : formulate by thought : contrive, invent, plan, scheme
< devise an engine >
< devising a new style in hats >
b. archaic : suppose, imagine, guess
c. : to plan to obtain or bring about : scheme for : plot — used especially of objectives felt to be evil or unworthy
< the traitors devised the death of the king >
< devising a plot to overthrow the government >
2. obsolete : to describe fully : relate in detail : recount
3. : to give by will — now used especially of real estate; compare bequeath 1a
4. obsolete : draw, design, delineate
< that dear cross upon your shield devised — Edmund Spenser >
intransitive verb
1. : to form a scheme : develop a plan or intent : design, contrive, determine — now used chiefly as a present participle
< the devising spirit, the scheming brain >
2. obsolete : to talk together : converse
Synonyms: see contrive, will
II. devise noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French, from Old French, division, deliberation, wish, will, testament, from deviser to divide, regulate
1. : the act of giving or disposing of property by will — now used technically only of real property but formerly used as well of the bequest of personal estate
2. : a will or clause of a will disposing of real property
3. : property given by will
III. de·vi·se \dāˈvēzə\ noun
(plural devi·sen \-zən\)
Usage: sometimes capitalized
Etymology: German, from French, motto, from Middle French, heraldic device, from Old French, dividing line — more at device
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