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devise

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  1. bequeath              
 
1. de.vise \di-'vi-z\ vt [ME devisen, fr. OF deviser to divide, regulate, 
   tell, modif. of (a]ssumed) VL divisare, fr. L divisus, pp. of dividere to 
   divide 1a: to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas 
   or pr inciples : INVENT archaic  1b: SUPPOSE  1c: to plan to obtain or 
   bring about : PLOT  2: to give (real estate) by will  - de.vis.er n
2. devise n 1: the act of giving or disposing of real property by will  2: 
   a will or clause of a will disposing of real property  3: property given by 
   will