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
- devisals
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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