ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Devisal

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Devisal is a noun meaning An act of devising.

Meaning

An act of devising.

Example Sentences

19th century, Francis Thompson, To a Snow-flake What heart could have thought you?— Past our devisal (O filigree petal!)
Each word may be not unfitly compared to an invention; it has its own place, mode, and circumstances of devisal, its preparation in the previous habits of speech […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for devisal

Depending on context, synonyms include contrivance.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include contrivance, devisement, devising, devise, invention, definitioneering.

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