Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - devise

dɪˈvaɪz v. & n. --v.tr. 1 plan or invent by careful thought. 2 Law leave (real estate) by the terms of a will (cf. BEQUEATH). --n. 1 the act or an instance of devising. 2 Law a devising clause in a will. øødevisable adj. devisee n. (in sense 2 of v.). deviser n. devisor n. (in sense 2 of v.). [ME f. OF deviser ult. f. L dividere divisDIVIDE: (n.) f. OF devise f. med.L divisa fem. past part. of dividere]