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Devise Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Devise? [n] (law) a gift of real property by will [n] a will disposing of real property [v] come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light" [v] arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office" [v] give by will, esp. real property Synonyms \| Synonyms for Devise: contrive \| excogitate \| forge \| formulate \| get up \| invent \| machinate \| organise \| organize \| prepare Related Terms \| Find terms related to Devise: add a codicil \| arrange \| assemble \| assign \| attested copy \| beget \| bequeath \| bequeathal \| bequest \| bestow \| blueprint \| breed \| bring forth \| bring into being \| build \| calculate \| call into being \| cast \| chart \| codicil \| cogitate \| coin \| collogue \| collude \| compose \| compound \| conceive \| concert \| concoct \| connive \| conspire \| construct \| contrive \| convey \| cook up \| create \| cut out \| design \| develop \| discover \| dispose of \| dope out \| draft \| dream up \| elaborate \| engender \| entail \| erect \| evolve \| execute a will \| extrude \| fabricate \| fashion \| figure \| forecast \| forge \| form \| formulate \| frame \| fudge together \| generate \| get up \| give \| give being to \| give rise to \| hand down \| hand on \| hatch \| hatch up \| improvise \| indite \| inheritance \| intend \| intrigue \| invent \| lay plans \| leave \| legacy \| legate \| machinate \| make \| make a bequest \| make a projection \| make a will \| make arrangements \| make do with \| make up \| manufacture \| mature \| methodize \| mint \| mold \| organize \| originate \| pass on \| patch together \| piece together \| plan \| plan ahead \| prearrange \| prefabricate \| prepare \| probate \| procreate \| produce \| program \| project \| put together \| put up \| raise \| rationalize \| rear \| run up \| schedule \| schematize \| scheme \| set up \| shape \| spawn \| strike out \| systematize \| testament \| think out \| think up \| transfer \| transmit \| vamp up \| whomp up \| will \| will and bequeath \| will to \| work out \| work up \| write See Also \| bequeath \| create by mental act \| create mentally \| gift \| heritage \| inheritance \| initiate \| lay \| leave \| mount \| pioneer \| put on \| sandwich \| set up \| spatchcock \| testament \| will \| will Devise In Webster's Dictionary \Devise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Devised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Devising}.] [OF. deviser to distribute, regulate, direct, relate, F., to chat, fr. L. divisus divided, distributed, p. p. of dividere. See {Divide}, and cf. {Device}.] 1. To form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts; to formulate by thought; to contrive; to excogitate; to invent; to plan; to scheme; as, to devise an engine, a new mode of writing, a plan of defense, or an argument. To devise curious works. --Ex. CCTV. 32. Devising schemes to realize his ambitious views. --Bancroft. 2. To plan or scheme for; to purpose to obtain. For wisdom is most riches; fools therefore They are which fortunes do by vows devise. --Spenser. 3. To say; to relate; to describe. [Obs.] --Chaucer. 4. To imagine; to guess. [Obs.] --Spenser. 5. (Law) To give by will; -- used of real estate; formerly, also, of chattels. Syn: To bequeath; invent; discover; contrive; excogitate; imagine; plan; scheme. See {Bequeath}. \Devise"\, v. i. To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider. I thought, devised, and Pallas heard my prayer. --Pope. Note: Devise was formerly followed by of; as, let us devise of ease. --Spenser. \Devise"\, n. [OF. devise division, deliberation, wish, will, testament. See {Device}.] 1. The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; -- sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate. 2. A will or testament, conveying real estate; the clause of a will making a gift of real property. Fines upon devises were still exacted. --Bancroft. 3. Property devised, or given by will. \Devise"\, n. Device. See {Device}. [Obs.]

Devise Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Devise?

[n] (law) a gift of real property by will
[n] a will disposing of real property
[v] come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
[v] arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"
[v] give by will, esp. real property

Devise In Webster's Dictionary

\De*vise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Devised}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Devising}.] [OF. deviser to distribute, regulate, direct,
relate, F., to chat, fr. L. divisus divided, distributed, p.
p. of dividere. See {Divide}, and cf. {Device}.]
1. To form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new
   applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts;
   to formulate by thought; to contrive; to excogitate; to
   invent; to plan; to scheme; as, to devise an engine, a new
   mode of writing, a plan of defense, or an argument.

         To devise curious works.              --Ex. CCTV.
                                               32.

         Devising schemes to realize his ambitious views.
                                               --Bancroft.

2. To plan or scheme for; to purpose to obtain.

         For wisdom is most riches; fools therefore They are
         which fortunes do by vows devise.     --Spenser.

3. To say; to relate; to describe. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

4. To imagine; to guess. [Obs.] --Spenser.

5. (Law) To give by will; -- used of real estate; formerly,
   also, of chattels.

Syn: To bequeath; invent; discover; contrive; excogitate;
     imagine; plan; scheme. See {Bequeath}.


\De*vise"\, v. i.
To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.

      I thought, devised, and Pallas heard my prayer. --Pope.

Note: Devise was formerly followed by of; as, let us devise
      of ease. --Spenser.


\De*vise"\, n. [OF. devise division, deliberation, wish,
will, testament. See {Device}.]
1. The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; --
   sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal
   estate.

2. A will or testament, conveying real estate; the clause of
   a will making a gift of real property.

         Fines upon devises were still exacted. --Bancroft.

3. Property devised, or given by will.


\De*vise"\, n.
Device. See {Device}. [Obs.]

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