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Definition of Devise
1. Verb. Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. "Did he devise his major works over a short period of time?"; "Excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
Generic synonyms: Create By Mental Act, Create Mentally
Derivative terms: Contrivance, Devisal, Deviser, Devising, Excogitation, Excogitation, Excogitator, Formula, Formulation, Invention, Invention, Inventive, Inventor
2. Noun. A will disposing of real property.
3. Verb. Arrange by systematic planning and united effort. "Devise a plan to take over the director's office"
Generic synonyms: Initiate, Pioneer
Specialized synonyms: Mount, Put On, Lay, Set Up, Sandwich, Spatchcock, Embattle
Derivative terms: Deviser, Devising, Machination, Organisation, Organisation, Organization, Organization, Organization, Preparative
4. Noun. (law) a gift of real property by will.
5. Verb. Give by will, especially real property.
Definition of Devise
1. v. t. 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.
2. v. i. To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.
3. n. The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; -- sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate.
4. n. Device. See Device.
Definition of Devise
1. Verb. (transitive) To use one's intellect to plan or design (something). ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To leave (property) in a will. ¹
3. Noun. the act of leaving real property in a will ¹
4. Noun. such a will, or a clause in such a will ¹
5. Noun. the real property left in such a will ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Devise
1. to form in the mind [v -VISED, -VISING, -VISES]
Medical Definition of Devise
1. 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. Origin: OF. Devise division, deliberation, wish, will, testament. See Device. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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