"devisement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: devisements [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} devisement (plural devisements)
  1. Something devised or invented.
    Sense id: en-devisement-en-noun-j~eieVAH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. The act of devising something
    Sense id: en-devisement-en-noun-ttLg0bgd

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