deˈvisement rare.
[a. OF. devisement, f. deviser to devise: see -ment.]
1. Description. (Cf. devise v. 13.)
| c 1325 E.E. Allit. P. A. 1019, I knew hit by his deuysement, In þe apocalyppez þe apostel Iohan. As Iohan deuysed ȝet saȝ I þare. |
2. The act of devising or contriving; a device.
| 1541 Wyatt Defence Wks. (1861) p. xxvi, For the inventing, for the setting forth, for the indictment, for devisement of the dilating of the matters. 1879 [S. Moses] Spirit-Identity 97 App. ii. §5 Cunning devisements of curious brains. |