DEVEX
DEVEX, adjective [Latin] Bending down. [Not in use.]
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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DEVEXITY
DEVEXITY, noun [Latin, to carry.] A bending downward; a sloping; incurvation downward.
DEVIATE
DEVIATE, verb intransitive [Latin, way.]1. To turn aside or wander from the common or right way, course or line, either in a literal or figurative sense; as, to deviate from the...
DEVIATION
DEVIATION, noun1. A wandering or turning aside from the right way, course or line.2. Variation from a common or established rule, or from analogy.3. A wandering from the path of...
DEVICE
DEVICE, noun [Latin]1. That which is formed by design, or invented; scheme; artificial contrivance; stratagem; project; sometimes in a good sense; more generally in a bad sense,...
DEVICEFUL
DEVICEFUL, adjective Full of devices; inventive.
DEVICEFULLY
DEVICEFULLY, adverb In a manner curiously contrived.
DEVIL
DEVIL, noun Devl. [Latin, to calumniate.]1. In the Christian theology, an evil spirit or being; a fallen angel, expelled from heaven for rebellion against God; the chief of the ...
DEVILING
DEVILING, noun A young devil. [Not in use.]
DEVILISH
DEVILISH, adjective1. Partaking of the qualities of the devil; diabolical; very evil and mischievous; malicious; as a devilish scheme; devilish wickedness.2. Having communicatio...
DEVILISHLY
DEVILISHLY, adverb1. In a manner suiting the devil; diabolically; wickedly.2. Greatly; excessively; in a vulgar sense.
DEVILISHNESS
DEVILISHNESS, noun The qualities of the devil.
DEVILISM
DEVILISM, noun The state of devils. [Not used.]
DEVILIZE
DEVILIZE, verb transitive To place among devils. [Not used.]
DEVILKIN
DEVILKIN, noun A little devil.
DEVILSHIP
DEVILSHIP, noun The character of a devil.
DEVIOUS
DEVIOUS, adjective [Latin, way.]1. Out of the common way or track; as a devious course.2. Wandering; roving; rambling.To bless the wildly devious morning walk.3. Erring; going a...
DEVIRGINATE
DEVIRGINATE, verb transitive [Low Latin] To deflour.
DEVISABLE
DEVISABLE, adjective s as z. [See the Verb.]1. That may be bequeathed or given by will.2. That can be invented or contrived.
DEVISE
DEVISE, verb transitive s as z. [Latin]1. To invent; to contrive; to form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts; ...
DEVISED
DEVISED, participle passive Given by will; bequeathed; contrived.
DEVISEE
DEVISEE, noun The person to whom a devise is made; one to whom real estate is bequeathed.
DEVISER
DEVISER, noun One who contrives or invents; a contriver; an inventor.
DEVISING
DEVISING, participle present tense1. Contriving; inventing; forming a scheme or plan.2. Giving by will; bequeathing.
DEVISOR
DEVISOR, noun One who gives by will; one who bequeaths lands or tenements.
DEVITABLE
DEVITABLE, adjective Avoidable. [Not in use.]
DEVITATION
DEVITATION, noun An escaping. [Not in use.]