CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DEVISE
PRESENT
Present
I devise
you devise
he/she/it devises
we devise
you devise
they devise
Present continuous
I am devising
you are devising
he/she/it is devising
we are devising
you are devising
they are devising
Present perfect
I have devised
you have devised
he/she/it has devised
we have devised
you have devised
they have devised
Present perfect continuous
I have been devising
you have been devising
he/she/it has been devising
we have been devising
you have been devising
they have been devising
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I devised
you devised
he/she/it devised
we devised
you devised
they devised
Past continuous
I was devising
you were devising
he/she/it was devising
we were devising
you were devising
they were devising
Past perfect
I had devised
you had devised
he/she/it had devised
we had devised
you had devised
they had devised
Past perfect continuous
I had been devising
you had been devising
he/she/it had been devising
we had been devising
you had been devising
they had been devising
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will devise
you will devise
he/she/it will devise
we will devise
you will devise
they will devise
Future continuous
I will be devising
you will be devising
he/she/it will be devising
we will be devising
you will be devising
they will be devising
Future perfect
I will have devised
you will have devised
he/she/it will have devised
we will have devised
you will have devised
they will have devised
Future perfect continuous
I will have been devising
you will have been devising
he/she/it will have been devising
we will have been devising
you will have been devising
they will have been devising
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would devise
you would devise
he/she/it would devise
we would devise
you would devise
they would devise
Conditional continuous
I would be devising
you would be devising
he/she/it would be devising
we would be devising
you would be devising
they would be devising
Conditional perfect
I would have devise
you would have devise
he/she/it would have devise
we would have devise
you would have devise
they would have devise
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been devising
you would have been devising
he/she/it would have been devising
we would have been devising
you would have been devising
they would have been devising
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you devise
we let´s devise
you devise
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
devising
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «DEVISE»
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devise.
My first care the following morning was, to devise some means of discovering the man in the grey cloak.
In the last century, as we learned more about genes, we were able to devise ways of accelerating evolution.
I always devise a background so that it makes what your character goes through logical and keeps up the continuity.
We live in a culture that's been hijacked by the management consultant ethos. We want everything boiled down to a Power Point slide. We want metrics and 'show me the numbers.' That runs counter to the immensely complex nature of so many social, economic and political problems. You cannot devise an algorithm to fix them.
In my whole career, in fact, I can remember only two first nights when a show was at its peak on the first night. And I just wish we could devise a system where critics came not on a single evening but were given a choice of performances to attend.
It is impossible to devise a scientific experiment to describe the creation process, or even to ascertain whether such a process can take place. The Creator does not create at the whim of a scientist.
It has been said, by engineers themselves, that given enough money, they can accomplish virtually anything: send men to the moon, dig a tunnel under the English Channel. There's no reason they couldn't likewise devise ways to protect infrastructure from the worst hurricanes, earthquakes and other calamities, natural and manmade.
It seems the EPA has worked hard to devise new regulations that are designed to eliminate coal mining, coal burning, usage of coal.
The Journey of Reconciliation was organized not only to devise techniques for eliminating Jim Crow in travel, but also as a training ground for similar peaceful projects against discrimination in such major areas as employment and in the armed services.
The modern mind tends to be more and more critical and analytical in spirit, hence it must devise for itself an engine of expression which is logically defensible at every point and which tends to correspond to the rigorous spirit of modern science.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVISE»
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devise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
devise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Probate and Settle an Estate in Florida
732.603, if a devise other than a residuary devise fails for any reason, it becomes
a part of the residue. (2) Except as provided in s. 732.603, if the residue is
devised to two or more persons and the devise to one of the residuary devisees
fails ...
2
An Analytical Digested Index of the Reported Cases in the ...
DEVISE XI. Of executory Devises, their Nature and general Qualities, as
distinguished from Contingent Remainders. Of executory Devises of Lands of
Inheritance, where the Dispositio?i of the Testator's whole Fee-simple is qualified
by some ...
Richard Whalley Bridgman, 1813
3
The Executor's Guide: How to Administer an Estate Under a Will
The demonstrative devise is a combination of a specific and a general devise.
For the gift to be classified as a demonstrative gift the Testator must have
intended to make an unconditional gift and the gift must be given from a primary
source.
4
A Digest of the Laws of England Respecting Real Property
192 Aflierton v. Rook, Estate Tail, - - I. 3Z Astimead v. Ranger, CopyhM, - - 32+
Ashton v. Aslvton, Devise, - VI. 373 Astiton's Cafe, Jointure, - - I. 206 Aston v.
Aston, EJlatefor Life, - - 83 Atherton v. Pye, Devise, - VI. 423 Atkinson v.
Hutchinson, id.
5
Testamenta eboracensia: or, Wills registered at York, ...
TESTAMENTUM DOMINI GILBERTI DE ATON MILITIS1. [D. f. 324-b.] En le
noune de Dieu, Amen. Jeo Gilbert de Aton face mon testament south tiele fourme
. In primes jeo devise ma alme a Dieu et a nostre Dame Seynt Marie et a touz
seyntz.
York (England), James Raine, John William Clay, 1836
6
A Digest and Index with Chronological Tables of All the ...
Act. Devise not to be made inoperative by any subsequent conveyance or act, 7
W. 4 & 1 V. c. 26, s. 23. except any act by which will shall be revoked, •A. Annuity.
devise of three and a half per cent, annuities must be entered at the Bank of ...
7
A Digest of the Laws of England
If a devise be to A. upon a contingency or condition precedent, A. takes nothing,
but by way of executory devise (d) when the contingency, &c cross-remainders ;
where they are to be raised between more than two, the presumption is against ...
Sir John Comyns, Anthony Hammond, 1822
8
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of ...
Plate in common use shall pass by the name of household-stuff ; plate laid up
shall not 12 A devise to a wife of monies to be distributed among her children as
she should think fit ; if the wife marry again, the money shall be equally
distributed, ...
Richard Freeman, John Eykyn Hovenden, 1823
9
The Touchstone of Common Assurances: Or, A Plain and ...
of such estate and estates as he fliall limit and appoint by his fast will and
testament In writing ; and afterwards he did by his last will In writing devise this
third part to one in fee ; in this cafe, it was resolved that the devise was good for
the whole ...
William Sheppard, Edward Hilliard, 1785
10
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of ...
DEVISE DEVISOR The term devise, properly and technically, applies only to real
estate ; the object of the devise must, therefore, be that kind of property. 1 Hill, Abr
. c. 36, no. 62-74. But it is also sometimes improperly applied to a bequest or ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVISE»
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devise is used in the context of the following news items.
A quantum of carbon: scientists devise new way to observe …
An artist's rendition of Nasa's Orbiting Carbon Observatory. The new quantum technique will allow satellites to watch the gas in action, slowly ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Researchers devise method to measure biological aging - UPI.com
Researchers devise method to measure biological aging. Researchers determined 18 factors in an effort to understand when chronic ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
Salford and Manchester experts devise life-saving pneumonia test …
Lives could be saved by a simple breath test that detects if critically ill hospital patients are developing pneumonia. Researchers in Salford and ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
Police devise four tier security plan for Youm-e-Ali (AS) - Daily Times
LAHORE: The city police is on high alert and has finalized a four-tier security plan for the anniversary of the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (AS), which ... «Daily Times, Jul 15»
Yorkshire Tea and the ECB devise VR experience for cricket fans
Yorkshire Tea and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are set to launch the 'A Proper Ball' virtual reality (VR) experience today (8 ... «Event Magazine, Jul 15»
Pop stars devise image, music makeovers
Two years ago, pop stars were twerking to a very different tune. In the summer of 2013, Lady Gaga was begging for Applause, Taylor Swift was ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
'Key & Peele' devise the greatest telemarketing ploy of all time - Zap2it
"Key & Peele" have released another hilarious sketch as a run-up to their Season 5 premiere. The call this time is the greatest telemarketing ... «Zap2it.com, Jul 15»
Mississippi State Vets Devise Standing Eye Removal Technique
Tender is one of the first patients to benefit from an eye removal procedure designed to minimize surgical stress and complications. «TheHorse.com, Jul 15»
Interior minister directs NADRA to devise online registry system for …
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday decided that its top registration body, the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA), will be ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
(Not) inventive: Committee to devise silver bullet for power outages
(Not) inventive: Committee to devise silver bullet for power outages. State Minister Abid Sher Ali meets Khattak amid violent protests across K-P. «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
