DEVISE

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devise I. verb A. tranzitiv

1. a inventa, a născoci, a imagina, a scorni; a plănui.

2. (înv.) a intenţiona, a avea de gând, a plănui.

3. (jur.) a testa, a da / a lăsa prin testament (un bun imobil).

devise I. verb B. intranzitiv

(upon) a reflecta, a medita la; asupra (cu gen.).

devise II. substantiv

1. (jur.) testare, dispoziţie testamentară.

2. invenţie, născocire.

3. (rar) desen, imagine, figură.

Phelps and I talked it over on our journey, but neither of us could devise a satisfactory reason for this new development.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

At first it seemed to be impossible, but I soon devised a means.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

She never broke her word, and was much exercised in her mind how to get round it, and at last devised a plan whereby she could satisfy herself.

(Little Women, de Louisa May Alcott)

He devised the plan of writing the definitions in a note-book, and filled page after page with them.

(Martin Eden, de Jack London)