devise

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1. 1.Devising schemes to realize his ambitious views. Bancroft.
2. 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. 3.To say; to relate; to describe. [Obs.] Chaucer.
4. 4.To imagine; to guess. [Obs.] Spenser.
5. 5.(Law) To give by will; -- used of real estate; formerly, also, of chattels. See Bequeath.
6. 6.To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider. I thought, devised, and Pallas heard my prayer. Pope. Note: Devise was formerly followed by of; as, let us devise of ease. Spenser.
7. 7.The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; -- sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Property devised, or given by will.
10. 10.Device. See Device. [Obs.]

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is devising schemes to realize his ambitious views. Bancroft called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is to say; to relate; to describe. [Obs.] Chaucer called?
• What is to give by will; -- used of real estate; formerly, also, of chattels. See Bequeath called?
• What is to form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider. I thought, devised, and Pallas heard my prayer. Pope. Note: Devise was formerly followed by of; as, let us devise of ease. Spenser called?
• What is the act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; -- sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate called?
• What is 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 called?