Devise — Defs

01 v. t. To form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts; to formulate by thought; to …

imp. & p. p. Devised; p. pr. & vb. n. Devising

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.]
4.
To imagine; to guess.[Obs.]
5.
To give by will; -- used of real estate; formerly, also, of chattels.(Law)

02 v. i. To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.

1.
To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.
“I thought, devised, and Pallas heard my prayer.” — Pope.

03 n. The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; -- sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate.

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.
“Fines upon devises were still exacted.” — Bancroft.
3.
Property devised, or given by will.

04 n. Device. See Device.