Contrivition
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Contrivition is a noun meaning (obsolete) contrivance.
Meaning
(obsolete) contrivance.
Example Sentences
1600, author unknown, A contract for building the Fortune Theatre at the cost of £440, quoted in Wilson And the said house, and other things before-mentioned, to be made and done, to be in all other contrivitions, conveyances, fashions, thing and things effected, finished and done, according to the manner and fashion of the said house called the Globe […]
Word Forms
- contrivitions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include device, engine, wrench, cautel, traitory, contrarietie.
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