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Meaning of devise

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  devise
      n 1: a will disposing of real property
      2: (law) a gift of real property by will
      v 1: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or
           principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to
           measure the speed of light" [syn: {invent}, {contrive},
           {devise}, {excogitate}, {formulate}, {forge}]
      2: arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate
         a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the
         director's office" [syn: {organize}, {organise}, {prepare},
         {devise}, {get up}, {machinate}]
      3: give by will, especially real property

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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