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devisal

American  
[dih-vahy-zuhl] / dɪˈvaɪ zəl /

noun

  1. the act of devising; contrivance.

devisal British  
/ dɪˈvaɪzəl /

noun

  1. the act of inventing, contriving, or devising; contrivance

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Origin of devisal

First recorded in 1850–55; devise + -al 2

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Faith removes mountains, much more love;    Let your contempt abolish me If ought of your devisal prove    Too hard or high to do or be.'

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