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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Devis(e, Dewis(e, v.2 Also: devys-, dewys-. [ME. devise (c 1330), OF. deviser: see Divise v.1] tr. To divide.1375 Barb. xi. 171.
The kyng, quhen his menȝe wer Deuisit in-to battalis ser [etc.] Ib. xx. 406.
Thusgat deuisit, furth thai war To mete thair fayis c1420 Wynt. iii. 674.
Quhen devysyt were Off Israel the kynrykys and Iude Ib. iv. 2071.
The state off Rome begouth to be Stade in gret perplexyte, Amang thame-self dewysyd swa, That [etc.] 1456 Hay II. 5/9.
He … had deuisit and departit his landis … till his barnis
