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The word "devise" came to English in the mid-14th century from Old French déviser, which itself derived from Latin divisus, meaning "separated, divided." This sense of "dividing" is reflected in the use of "devise" in legal contexts, where it refers to the distribution of property in a will.
Over time, "devise" took on a more abstract meaning of "imagining" or "conceiving of something." This usage can be traced back to the early 16th century, when it was used in reference to literary and artistic creation.
The modern meaning of "devise" as "to plan or invent something, especially something cunning or complex" developed in the late 16th century. This sense of "contriving" or "scheming" is likely related to the word's earlier meaning of "dividing," as it implies creating something by dividing its components into separate parts.
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