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devise
Found in thesaurus: will, testament, heritage, inheritance, gift, create mentally, create by mental act, pioneer, initiate, bequeath, leave
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devise
v.
plan, invent; bequeath property through a will
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Devise
Devise may refer to:
- To invent something
- A disposal of real property in a will and testament, or the property itself which has been disposed of
- Devise, Somme
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devise
Noun
1. a will disposing of real property
(hypernym) will, testament
2. (law) a gift of real property by will
(hypernym) gift
(classification) law, jurisprudence
Verb
1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
(synonym) invent, contrive, excogitate, formulate, forge
(hypernym) create by mental act, create mentally
(derivation) planner, contriver, deviser
2. arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"
(synonym) organize, organise, prepare, get up, machinate
(hypernym) initiate, pioneer
(hyponym) mount, put on
(derivation) planner, contriver, deviser
3. give by will, especially real property
(hypernym) bequeath, will, leave
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Devise (die)
nf.
motto, saying that represents a certain philosophy or code of conduct slogan, catch-phrase
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devise
nf.
motto, saying that represents a certain philosophy or code of conduct slogan, catch-phrase; appropriate inscription; currency
