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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
devise
n 1: a will disposing of real property
2: (law) a gift of real property by will
v 1: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or
principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to
measure the speed of light" [syn: invent, contrive,
devise, excogitate, formulate, forge]
2: arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate
a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the
director's office" [syn: organize, organise, prepare,
devise, get up, machinate]
3: give by will, especially real property
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Devise \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.
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2. A will or testament, conveying real estate; the clause of
a will making a gift of real property.
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Fines upon devises were still exacted. --Bancroft.
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3. Property devised, or given by will.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Devise \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.
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To devise curious works. --Ex. CCTV.
32.
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Devising schemes to realize his ambitious views.
--Bancroft.
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2. To plan or scheme for; to purpose to obtain.
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For wisdom is most riches; fools therefore
They are which fortunes do by vows devise.
--Spenser.
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3. To say; to relate; to describe. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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4. To imagine; to guess. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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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.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Devise \De*vise"\, n.
Device. See Device. [Obs.]
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5. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Devise \De*vise"\, v. i.
To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.
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I thought, devised, and Pallas heard my prayer. --Pope.
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Note: Devise was formerly followed by of; as, let us devise
of ease. --Spenser.
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6. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) |
DEVISEE. A person to whom a devise has been made.
2. All persons who are in rerum natura, and even embryos, may be
devisees, unless excepted by some positive law. In general, he who can
acquire property by his labor and industry, may receive a devise. C. & N.
353.
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Thesaurus Results for devise:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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Common Misspellings > |
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