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Definition of Devising

Devising
Devise De*vise", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Devised; p. pr. & vb. n. Devising.] [OF. deviser to distribute, regulate, direct, relate, F., to chat, fr. L. divisus divided, distributed, p. p. of dividere. See Divide, and cf. Device.] 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. To devise curious works. --Ex. CCTV. 32. Devising schemes to realize his ambitious views. --Bancroft. 2. To plan or scheme for; to purpose to obtain. For wisdom is most riches; fools therefore They are which fortunes do by vows devise. --Spenser. 3. To say; to relate; to describe. [Obs.] --Chaucer. 4. To imagine; to guess. [Obs.] --Spenser. 5. (Law) To give by will; -- used of real estate; formerly, also, of chattels. Syn: To bequeath; invent; discover; contrive; excogitate; imagine; plan; scheme. See Bequeath.

Meaning of Devising from wikipedia

- Look up devise in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Devise may refer to: To invent something A disposal of real property in a will and testament, or the...
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- A devise is the act of giving real property by will, traditionally referring to real property. A bequest is the act of giving property by will, usually...
- specific instructions about media vehicles, placement, preferred position; 4) Devising procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of the media plan. The traditional...
- of the king that dead is. Remember what you promised immediately after, devising with me concerning the place which you now occupy ... and that was to follow...
- in Telangana . It executes and governs various activities that include devising of courses of study, prescribing syllabus, conducting examinations, granting...
- La Devise (French pronunciation: [la dəviz]) is a commune in the department of Charente-Maritime, southwestern France. The muni****lity was established...
- A specific devise is a devise of a distinct piece of real estate to a certain person or persons. It is analogous to a specific legacy, but is limited (by...
- have served". Observed on 25 April each year, Anzac Day was originally devised to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC)...
- Charles Bargue was a French painter and lithographer noted for devising an influential drawing course. His most illustrated work is 'Cours de Dessin’,...