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DEVISE, s as z. L.
1. To invent to contrive to form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts to excogitate to strike out by thought to plan to scheme to project as, to devise an engine or machine to devise a new mode of writing to devise a plan of defense to devise arguments.
To devise curious works in gold and silver. Exodus 35 .
In a bad sense:
Devise not evil against thy neighbor. Proverbs 3 .
2. To give or bequeath by will, as land or other real estate.
DEVISE, To consider to contrive to lay a plan to form a scheme.
Devise how you will use him, when he comes.
Formerly followed by of as, let us devise of ease.
DEVISE, n.
1. Primarily, a dividing or division hence, the act of bequeathing by will the act of giving or distributing real estate by a testator.
2. A will or testament.
3. A share of estate bequeathed.
DEVISE, n. Contrivance scheme invented.
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Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Devise'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​d/devise.html.
Entry for 'Devise'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​d/devise.html.