devisal

[ dih-vahy-zuhl ]
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noun
  1. the act of devising; contrivance.

Origin of devisal

1
First recorded in 1850–55; devise + -al2

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devisal

/ (dɪˈvaɪzəl) /


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

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