deviser

de·vise

D0181300 (dĭ-vīz′)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 *dēvīsāre, from Latin *dīvīsāre, frequentative of dīvidere, to divide; see divide.]

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de·vis′a·ble adj.de·vis′er n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

deviser - a person who makes plans contriver, plannerindividual, 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 maneuveringplotter, schemer - a planner who draws up a personal scheme of actionstrategian, strategist - an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)tactician - a person who is skilled at planning tactics

Translations

fabbricatore