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Synonyms
de·vise (dĭ-vīź)

[Middle English devisen, from Old French deviser, from Vulgar Latin* dēvīsāre, from Latin* dīvīsāre frequentative of dīvidere, to divide; see divide.]

transitive verb: -vised, -vis·ing, -vis·es. 

  1. To form, plan, or arrange in the mind; design or contrive: devised a new system for handling mail orders.
  2. Law To transmit or give (real property) by will.
  3. Archaic To suppose; imagine.

noun 

Law
    1. The act of transmitting or giving real property by will.
    2. The property or lands so transmitted or given.
  2. A will or clause in a will transmitting or giving real property.

derivatives

de·viśa·ble
adjective
de·viśer
noun