Definitions
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Word origin
From Middle English devisen, devysen, from Old French deviser, from Vulgar Latin devisō, from Latin dīvisō, frequentative of dīvidō.
Used in a sentence
“Near-synonyms: lay, set, design, plan, create”
“to devise an argument; to devise a machine, or a new system of writing”
“Therefore to make complaynt Of such mysadvysed Parsons and dysgysed, Thys boke we have devysed, […]”
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