deviser

UK: /dɪˈvaɪzəʳ/

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de•vise /dɪˈvaɪz/   v. [~ + object] , -vised, -vis•ing. 

1. to plan;
   invent, or create from existing principles or ideas:
   to devise a method.

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de•vise  (di vīz′), v., -vised, -vis•ing, n. 
v.t. 

1. to contrive, plan, or elaborate;
   invent from existing principles or ideas:
   to devise a method.
2. Law to assign or transmit (property) by will.
3. [Archaic.] to imagine;
   suppose.

v.i. 

4. to form a plan;
   contrive.

n. 

5. Law
   • the act of disposing of property, esp. real property, by will.
   • a will or clause in a will disposing of property, esp. real property.
   • the property so disposed of.

• Vulgar Latin *dēvīsāre, for *dīvīsāre, frequentative of Latin dīvidere to divide; (noun, nominal) see device
• Old French deviser
• (verb, verbal) Middle English devisen to inspect, design, compose 1150–1200

de•vis′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. See prepare.