Devisal

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of devising. countable, uncountable

    "19th century, Francis Thompson, To a Snow-flake What heart could have thought you?— Past our devisal (O filigree petal!)"

  2. 2
    the act of devising something wordnet

Synonyms

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contrivance

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"19th century, Francis Thompson, To a Snow-flake What heart could have thought you?— Past our devisal (O filigree petal!)"

Etymology

From devise + -al.

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