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1. The act that results in something coming to be
   "the devising of plans";
   - fashioning, making

1. Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
   "devise a way to measure the speed of light";
   - invent, contrive, excogitate, formulate, forge
    
2. Arrange by systematic planning and united effort
   "devise a plan to take over the director's office";
   - organize, organise [Brit], prepare, get up, machinate
    
3. Give by will, especially real property

Derived forms: devisings

Type of: bequeath, create by mental act, create mentally, initiate, leave, pioneer, production, will

Encyclopedia: Devise, Somme