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noun
- the act of leaving real property in a will
- such a will, or a clause in such a will
- the real property left in such a will
verb (devis, ing)
- (transitive) To use the intellect to plan or design something.
- (transitive) To leave property in a will.
Translations: - Italian: architettare, congegnare
(trans-bottom)
(trans-top, To leave property in a will)
Etymology: - From devisare, frequentative of devidere.
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