Devise

[dɪ'vaɪz]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) (law) a gift of real property by will.

(noun.) a will disposing of real property.

(verb.) give by will, especially real property.

編輯:利拉--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(v. t.) To form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts; to formulate by thought; to contrive; to excogitate; to invent; to plan; to scheme; as, to devise an engine, a new mode of writing, a plan of defense, or an argument.

(v. t.) To plan or scheme for; to purpose to obtain.

(v. t.) To say; to relate; to describe.

(v. t.) To imagine; to guess.

(v. t.) To give by will; -- used of real estate; formerly, also, of chattels.

(v. i.) To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.

(n.) The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; -- sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate.

(n.) A will or testament, conveying real estate; the clause of a will making a gift of real property.

(n.) Property devised, or given by will.

(n.) Device. See Device.

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同義詞及近義詞：

v. a. [1]. Contrive, invent, imagine, plan, scheme, project, brew, concert, concoct, COMPASS.[2]. Bequeath, demise, leave, give by will.

n. Bequest, legacy.

錄入:罗莎莉

同義詞及反義詞：

SYN:Contrive, plan, maneuvre, concert, manage

ANT:Miscontrive, mismanage

校對:莫蒂默

解釋/意思:

v.t. to imagine: to scheme: to contrive: to give by will: to bequeath.—v.i. to consider scheme.—n. act of bequeathing: a will: property bequeathed by will.—adj. Devis′able.—ns. Devis′al; Devisē′ one to whom real estate is bequeathed; Devis′er one who contrives; Devis′or one who bequeaths.

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