devine

American  

adjective

1. a frequent misspelling of divine.

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Devine British  

/ dəˈviːn /

noun

1. George ( Alexander Cassady ). 1910–65, British stage director and actor: founded (1956) the English Stage Company in London's Royal Court Theatre

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Example Sentences

The devine afflatus usually lasted a week or two, and then she emerged from her 'vortex', hungry, sleepy, cross, or despondent.

From Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May

Above all they appealed to the Bible as the devine law, and demanded a religious reform as a condition and preliminary to a thorough renovation of society.

From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved

The devine fire to achieve had already lit into a steady flame in his soul, and her presence would make very little difference in future.

From Winding Paths by Page, Gertrude

As he was returning to Erfurt from a visit home, he was overtaken by a terrific thunderstorm, in which his excited imagination saw a devine warning to forsake the "world."

From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved

And therfore according to ye devine proverb, yt a wise man seeth ye plague when it cometh, & hideth him selfe, Pro.

From Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation' From the Original Manuscript. With a Report of the Proceedings Incident to the Return of the Manuscript to Massachusetts by Bradford, William