Devise
Definition of Devise
De`vise´ v. t. | 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. | | 2. | To plan or scheme for; to purpose to obtain. | | 3. | To say; to relate; to describe. | | 4. | To imagine; to guess. | | 5. | (Law) To give by will; - used of real estate; formerly, also, of chattels. | v. i. | 1. | To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider. | n. | 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. | | 3. | Property devised, or given by will. | | 1. | Device. See Device. |
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