deviser

de·vise  (d-vz)

tr.v. de·vised, de·vis·ing, de·vis·es

1. To form, plan, or arrange in the mind; design or contrive: devised a new system for handling mail orders.

2. Law To transmit or give (real property) by will.

3. Archaic To suppose; imagine.

n. Law

1.

a. The act of transmitting or giving real property by will.

b. The property or lands so transmitted or given.

2. A will or clause in a will transmitting or giving real property.

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[Middle English devisen, from Old French deviser, from Vulgar Latin *dvsre, from Latin *dvsre, frequentative of dvidere, to divide; see divide.]

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de·visa·ble adj.

de·viser n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

deviser - a person who makes plans             contriver, planner individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" intriguer, designer - a person who devises plots or intrigues; "he is believed to be the principal designer of the terrorist bombing attack" maneuverer, manoeuvrer - a person skilled in maneuvering plotter, schemer - a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action strategian, strategist - an expert in strategy (especially in warfare) tactician - a person who is skilled at planning tactics

Translations

deviser [dɪˈvaɪzəʳ] N [of scheme, plan] → inventor(a) m/f