Devise

de-viz', v. [-vised (-vTzd'), -vising.] To form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, applications of principles, or arrangement of parts; to strike out by thought; to plan for, purpose to obtain. (Law.) To give by will, — used of real estate; to bequeath. — v. To form a scheme, lay a plan, contrive.— n. Act of disposing of real estate by will; a will or testament, properly of real estate; property given by will. [OF. deviser, to regulate, bequeath, talk, divis are, to divide, describe, think, L. dividere, -visum, to divide; OF. devise, a division, project, emblem, divis a, division, share, choice, LL. — divis a, portion of land, decision, mark, device.] Devis'able, a. Capable of being devised, invented, contrived, or bequeathed.— Devisee, -ze', n. (Law.) One to whom a devise made or real estate bequeathed. — Devis'er, n. One who devises; an inventor. — Devis'or, -6r, n. (Law.) One who gives real estate by will: a testator. — Device, de-vis", n. Thing devised, or formed by design; contrivance; am, fame, far, pa or opera, fare 2nd, DIACAUSTIC invention a stratagem a heraldic motto, usually connected witli an emblematic picture; power of devising; invention; genius.