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devise

v. t. [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. (Chaucer.)

4. To imagine; to guess. (Spenser.)

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

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v. i. To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider. ()

I thought, devised, and Pallas heard my prayer. (Pope.)

(Spenser.)

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. ()

n. Device. See Device. ()