What does DEVISE mean?
Definitions for DEVISE
dɪˈvaɪzde·vise
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word DEVISE.
Princeton's WordNet
devisenoun
a will disposing of real property
deviseverb
(law) a gift of real property by will
invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forgeverb
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinateverb
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
"machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"
deviseverb
give by will, especially real property
Wiktionary
devisenoun
the act of leaving real property in a will
devisenoun
such a will, or a clause in such a will
devisenoun
the real property left in such a will
deviseverb
To use one's intellect to plan or design (something).
deviseverb
To leave (property) in a will.
Etymology: devisen, devysen, from devisare, frequentative of devidere.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Devisenoun
Etymology: devise, a will, old French.
This word is properly attributed, in our common law, to him that bequeaths his goods by his last will or testament in writing; and the reason is, because those that now appertain only to the devisour, by this act are distributed into many parts. John Cowell.
The alienation is made by devise in a last will only, and the third part of these profits is there demandable, by special provision thereof made in the statute. Francis Bacon, Off. of Alienation.
God hath omitted nothing needful to his purpose, nor left his intention to be accomplished by our devises. Richard Hooker.
To DEVISEverb
Etymology: deviser, French, as of devisare, to look about. Skinner.
Whether they, at their first coming into the land, or afterwards, by trading with other nations which had letters, learned them of them, or devised them among themselves, is very doubtful. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.
He could by his skill draw after him the weight of five thousand bushels of grain, and devise those rare engines which shot small stones at hand, but great ones afar off. Henry Peacham.
Ye sons of art, one curious piece devise,
From whose constructure motion shall arise. Richard Blackmore.Behold I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you. Jer. xiii. 11.
To Deviseverb
To grant by will. A law term.
Etymology: from the noun.
To Deviseverb
To consider; to contrive; to lay plans; to form schemes.
Her merry fit she freshly ’gan to rear,
And did of joy and jollity devise,
Herself to cherish and her guest to chear. Fairy Queen, b. ii.But sith now safe ye seised have the shore,
And well arrived are, high God be blest,
Let us devise of ease and everlasting rest. Fairy Queen, b. i.Since we are so far entered, let us, I pray you, a little devise of those evils by which that country is held in this wretched case, that it cannot, as you say, be recured. Edmund Spenser, Ireland.
Devise but how you’ll use him when he comes, and let us two devise to bring him thither. William Shakespeare, Mer. Wives of Windsor.
ChatGPT
devise
To devise is to plan or invent something complex or intricate, typically by careful thought and creativity. It often refers to creating a strategy, method, system, mechanism, or a piece of equipment. It can also refer to the legal act of leaving property by will.
Webster Dictionary
Deviseverb
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
Deviseverb
to plan or scheme for; to purpose to obtain
Deviseverb
to say; to relate; to describe
Deviseverb
to imagine; to guess
Deviseverb
to give by will; -- used of real estate; formerly, also, of chattels
Deviseverb
to form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider
Devisenoun
the act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; -- sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate
Devisenoun
a will or testament, conveying real estate; the clause of a will making a gift of real property
Devisenoun
property devised, or given by will
Devisenoun
device. See Device
Etymology: [OF. devise division, deliberation, wish, will, testament. See Device.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Devise
de-vīz′, v.t. to imagine: to scheme: to contrive: to give by will: to bequeath.—v.i. to consider, scheme.—n. act of bequeathing: a will: property bequeathed by will.—adj. Devis′able.—ns. Devis′al; Devisē[e]′, one to whom real estate is bequeathed; Devis′er, one who contrives; Devis′or, one who bequeaths. [O. Fr. deviser, devise—Low L. divisa, a division of goods, a mark, a device—L. dividĕre, divisum, to divide.]
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Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'DEVISE' in Verbs Frequency: #669
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Anagrams for DEVISE »
sieved
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DEVISE in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DEVISE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of DEVISE in a Sentence
And be on they guard against the good and the just They would fain curcify those who devise their own virtue -- they hate the lonesome ones.
Nature has a surer plan than mortals can devise.
I'm delighted that together, we will be able to work on a common shared road map for the European Union and the Eurozone, ... I hope very much in the weeks to come, we will be able to devise a common shared road map between France and Germany... We need more trust, much more trust and more specifically, results.
... I hope very much in the weeks to come, we will be able to devise a common shared road map between France and Germany... We need more trust, much more trust and more specifically, results.
It is unbelievable, it is going to be very difficult for us to devise an appropriate entrance exam.
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- ابتكرArabic
- завещавам, измислям, изобретявамBulgarian
- divisar, copçar, preveureCatalan, Valencian
- navrhnoutCzech
- finde på, opfinde, testamentere, udtænke, udarbejdeDanish
- letztwillig vermachen, durch Testament verfügen, erdenken, ausdenken, planen, entwerfenGerman
- σχεδιάσειGreek
- درست کردنPersian
- kekata, junailla, masinoida, keksiä, testamentata, suunnitellaFinnish
- élaborer, concevoirFrench
- cumIrish
- הורישHebrew
- architettare, congegnare, inventare, escogitareItalian
- לִהַמצִיאHebrew
- nectōLatin
- whakangārahuMāori
- deixar, tramar, projetar, idear, inventar, legar, delinearPortuguese
- urziRomanian
- замыслить, разрабатывать, завещать, замышлять, разработатьRussian
- vyšpekulovať, poručiť, vymyslieť, odkázať, zanechaťSlovak
- krijoj, sajojAlbanian
- tänka ut, hitta på, uppfinnaSwedish
- tasarlamak, miras bırakmakTurkish
- Đưa raVietnamese
- datikönVolapük
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