devised
Americanadjective
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contrived, planned, invented, or designed.
It’s a dark comedy about a couple of guys who embark on a poorly devised scheme to blackmail a local clergyman.
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Theater. (of a play) having a script produced collaboratively by the performers rather than by a writer or playwright.
Previous works of the Holwell Youth Troupe include a chilling ghost story and a devised piece on the topic of love.
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Law. (of property) assigned or transmitted by will.
When specifically devised property is no longer in the testator's estate, the beneficiary's gift fails.
verb
Other Word Forms
- self-devised adjective
- undevised adjective
- well-devised adjective
Etymology
Origin of devised
Example Sentences
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Late in the eighteenth century, a German doctor, Franz Mesmer, had devised a system that cured illnesses by putting people into trances.
From Literature
However, some Gulf Coast shippers have devised a nifty Jones Act work-around that involves a circuitous route through the Bahamas.
The equal time rules were devised at a time when consumers had a limited number of media options.
From Los Angeles Times
At one man's request, the agency devised a "Mission Impossible" production for an adventurous young woman: an iPad delivered in the morning launched a scavenger hunt across Paris by sidecar and by boat.
From Barron's
The scam they devised at the dining hall to score free breakfasts.
From Literature
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