| Devise (devise) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| De*vise" |
| [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 divid |
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 plan or scheme for; to purpose to
obtain.
To say; to relate; to describe.
To imagine; to guess.
To give by will; -- used of
real estate; formerly, also, of chattels.
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| Devise (devise) |
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| v. i. | |
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| De*vise" |
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To form a scheme;
to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.
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| Devise (devise) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| De*vise" |
| [OF. devise
division, deliberation, wish, will, testament. See Device.] |
The act of giving or disposing of real estate
by will; -- sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal
estate.
A will or testament, conveying real
estate; the clause of a will making a gift of real
property.
Property devised, or given by
will.
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| Devise (devise) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| De*vise" |
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