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OP devise
vt., vi.
3vised$, 3vis4ing 5ME devisen < OFr deviser, to distribute, direct, regulate, talk < VL *divisare < L divisus, pp. of dividere: see DIVIDE6
1 to work out or create (something) by thinking; contrive; plan; invent
2 Law to bequeath (real property) by will
3 [Archaic] to make secret plans for; plot
4 [Obs.] to guess or imagine
n.
Law
1 a gift of real property by will
2 a will, or clause in a will, granting such a gift
3 the property so granted
devis4a[ble
adj.
de[vis$er
n.
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