devine

American  

adjective

1. a frequent misspelling of divine.

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Devine British  

/ dəˈviːn /

noun

1. George ( Alexander Cassady ). 1910–65, British stage director and actor: founded (1956) the English Stage Company in London's Royal Court Theatre

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Example Sentences

The devine fire to achieve had already lit into a steady flame in his soul, and her presence would make very little difference in future.

From Winding Paths by Page, Gertrude

The most devout believers have recognized in propositions of this description a class of truths independent of the devine omnipotence.

From Auguste Comte and Positivism by Mill, John Stuart

As he was returning to Erfurt from a visit home, he was overtaken by a terrific thunderstorm, in which his excited imagination saw a devine warning to forsake the "world."

From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved

Service devine, she sange the, 1647. poorest, is repaid, 1893. small, is true service, 769.

From Handy Dictionary of Poetical Quotations by Various

And therfore according to ye devine proverb, yt a wise man seeth ye plague when it cometh, & hideth him selfe, Pro.

From Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation' From the Original Manuscript. With a Report of the Proceedings Incident to the Return of the Manuscript to Massachusetts by Bradford, William