KJV Dictionary Definition: devisable

devisable

DEVISABLE, a. s as z. See the Verb.

1. That may be bequeathed or given by will.

2. That can be invented or contrived.

devise

DEVISE, v.t. s as z. L.

1. To invent; to contrive; to form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts; to excogitate; to strike out by thought; to plan; to scheme; to project; as, to devise an engine or machine; to devise a new mode of writing; to devise a plan of defense; to devise arguments.

To devise curious works in gold and silver. Exodus 35.

In a bad sense:

Devise not evil against thy neighbor. Proverbs 3.

2. To give or bequeath by will, as land or other real estate.

DEVISE, v.i. To consider; to contrive; to lay a plan; to form a scheme.

Devise how you will use him, when he comes.

Formerly followed by of; as, let us devise of ease.

DEVISE, n.

1. Primarily, a dividing or division; hence, the act of bequeathing by will; the act of giving or distributing real estate by a testator.

2. A will or testament.

3. A share of estate bequeathed.

DEVISE, n. Contrivance; scheme invented.

devised

DEVISED, pp. Given by will; bequeathed; contrived.

deviser

DEVISER, n. One who contrives or invents; a contriver; an inventor.

devising

DEVISING, ppr.

1. Contriving; inventing; forming a scheme or plan.

2. Giving by will; bequeathing.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
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