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DEVISE, v.t. s as z. [L.]

1. To invent; to contrive; to form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts; to excogitate; to strike out by thought; to plan; to scheme; to project; as, to devise an engine or machine; to devise a new mode of writing; to devise a plan of defense; to devise arguments.

To devise curious works in gold and silver. Exodus 35.

In a bad sense:

Devise not evil against thy neighbor. Proverbs 3.

2. To give or bequeath by will, as land or other real estate.

DEVISE, v.i. To consider; to contrive; to lay a plan; to form a scheme.

Devise how you will use him, when he comes.

Formerly followed by of; as, let us devise of ease.

DEVISE, n.

1. Primarily, a dividing or division; hence, the act of bequeathing by will; the act of giving or distributing real estate by a testator.

2. A will or testament.

3. A share of estate bequeathed.

DEVISE, n. Contrivance; scheme invented.

1913 Definition
Devise (devise)
v. t.(?)
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
  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. To give by will; -- used of real estate; formerly, also, of chattels.

    Syn. -- To bequeath; invent; discover; contrive; excogitate; imagine; plan; scheme. See Bequeath.

  6. To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.

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

    * Devise was formerly followed by of; as, let us devise of ease. Spenser.

  7. The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; -- sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate.
  8. 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.

  9. Property devised, or given by will.
  10. Device. See Device.
    [Obs.]
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