devise

Definition

To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English devisen, devysen, from Old French deviser, from Vulgar Latin devisō, from Latin dīvisō, frequentative of dīvidō.

Example Sentences

• "Near-synonyms: lay, set, design, plan, create"
• "to devise an argument; to devise a machine, or a new system of writing"
• "Therefore to make complaynt Of such mysadvysed Parsons and dysgysed, Thys boke we have devysed, […]"