Both Uses of
devise
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- I have devised seven separate explanations, each of which would cover the facts as far as we know them.†
Chpt 12 *devised = came up with (invented or created)
- At first it seemed to be impossible, but I soon devised a means.†
Chpt 12
Definitions:
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(1)
(devise as in: devise a plan) to come up with a way of doing something -- typically a creative idea or plan
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In law, devise can also reference a gift given in a will (or the act of bequeathing such a gift).