devise (v.) Copy link Outline I. To invent, think out1. excōgĭto, 12. commĭniscor, mentus, 3 (esp. of what is false)3. commentor, 1 (like preced., of which it is a frequent.)4. fingo, nxi, ctum, 35. concŏquo, 3 (in bad sense)6. mōlior, 4 (implying laborious effort)7. rĕpĕrio, 4II. To leave by will • devise (v.): I. To invent, think out: 1. excōgĭto, 1: what evil or guilt could be imagined or d.d, which, etc., quid mali aut sceleris fingi aut ex. potest, Cic.: many plans were d.d for (gratifying) their avarice, multa ad avaritiam excogitabantur, Caes. 2. commĭniscor, mentus, 3 (esp. of what is false): to d. a lie, mendacium c., Pl.: to d. so outrageous a crime, tantum facinus c., Quint. 3. commentor, 1 (like preced., of which it is a frequent.): to d. some plan whereby, etc., c. qua ratione, etc., Cic.: Pl. 4. fingo, nxi, ctum, 3: v. to frame, imagine. 5. concŏquo, 3 (in bad sense): v. to concoct. 6. mōlior, 4 (implying laborious effort): to d. evil against any one in secret, insidias alicui m., Virg. Join: struere et moliri (aliquid calamitate alicui), Cic. 7. rĕpĕrio, 4: v. to invent. II. To leave by will: lēgo, 1: v. to bequeath.