devisementn.
rare.
1. Description. (Cf. devise v. 13.)
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > speech > narration > description or act of describing > [noun]
descrivingc1325
declaration1382
descriptiona1387
devisementc1400
descrying1440
presentmentc1454
describing1553
delineation1578
display1583
presentation1597
representationa1602
diction1604
characterism1608
deciphera1670
characterization1801
redescription1839
descriptivism1935
c1400 (?c1380) Pearl l. 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.
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the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > invention, devising > [noun]
devisingc1400
invention1531
devisement1541
frame1558
warping1583
polymechany1592
contrivage1610
contrivance1699
devisal1856
1541 T. Wyatt Defence in K. Muir Life & Lett. (1963) 188 For the inventinge, for the settinge fourthe, for the Indictmente, for devysemente of the dilatinge of the matters.
1879 W. S. Moses Spirit-Identity 97 App. ii. §5 Cunning devisements of curious brains.
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