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devize

Definition

devizenoun
A plan, scheme, or contrivance formed for a particular purpose; an archaic spelling of devise.
The inventor presented a clever devize for lifting the heavy gate.
A gift or disposition of real property made by will; also, the property so given; an archaic spelling of devise.
The farm passed to the nephew by devize.
devizeverb
To invent, plan, or work out something by careful thought; an archaic spelling of devise.
The engineers devized a safer method for crossing the river.
To leave real property to someone by will; an archaic spelling of devise.
The testator devized the house to a charitable foundation.
devizeadjective
Relating to or involving a testamentary disposition of real property; used attributively in legal contexts.
The court examined the devize clause in the old will.
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