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Meaning of devise

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

devise

Pronunciation:/dɪˈvaɪz/

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of leaving real property in a will.

  2. Such a will, or a clause in such a will.

  3. The real property left in such a will.

  4. Design, devising.

verb

Definitions

  1. To use one's intellect to plan or design (something).

    Example: to devise an argument; to devise a machine, or a new system of writing

  2. To leave (property) in a will.

  3. To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.

  4. To plan or scheme for; to plot to obtain.