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Definition
to come up with a way of doing something — typically a creative idea or plan
- I will devise matter enough out of this Shallow to keep Prince Harry in continual laughter the wearing out of six fashions, which is four terms, or two actions; and a' shall laugh without intervallums.5.1 — Act 5 Scene 1 — Gloucestershire. Shallow's house (88% in)
- ] Come, Pistol, utter more to me; and withal devise something to do thyself good.5.3 — Act 5 Scene 3 — Gloucestershire. Shallow's orchard (93% in)
There are no more uses of "devise" in Henry IV, Part 2.
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