| devise | 1. The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate. 2. A will or testament, conveying real estate; the clause of a will making a gift of real property. "Fines upon devises were still exacted." (Bancroft) 3. Property devised, or given by will. Origin: OF. Devise division, deliberation, wish, will, testament. See Device. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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