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verbcome up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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"devise a plan to take over the director's office"verbarrange by systematic planning and united effort
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nouna will disposing of real property
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verbgive by will, especially real property
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noun(law) a gift of real property by willtype of:
Definition that contains devise
- plot devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet)
- hatch devise or invent
- scheme devise a system or form a scheme for
- formulated devised; developed according to an orderly plan
- concoct devise or invent
- make up devise or compose
- think of devise or invent
- think up devise or invent
- dream up devise or invent