devisor

[ dih-vahy-zer ]

noun

, Law.

1. a person who makes a devise.

devisor

/ dɪˈvaɪzə /

noun

1. property law a person who devises property, esp realty, by will

Word History and Origins

Origin of devisor¹

1400–50; late Middle English (in general sense “one who devises”) < Anglo-French devisour ( Old French deviseur ). See devise, -or ²

Example Sentences

"Fifa's plan would be to appoint an independent company to be responsible for testing the chosen system and it looks pretty promising that will happen," says Paul Hawkins, managing director and devisor of Hawk-Eye.

From The Guardian

On Friday, being the day fixed for her majesty’s departure, the devisor prepared one last grand spectacle, water spirits, to the sound of whose timbrels was spoken “her majesty’s farewell to Norwich;” and thus terminated this season of rejoicing, but not with it the results of the royal visitation.

From Project Gutenberg

Thursday was marked by divers pageantries, prepared by order of the Lord Chamberlain, by the devisor. 

From Project Gutenberg

On Tuesday, as her majesty proceeded to Cossey Park, for the purpose of enjoying a day’s hunt, another pageant was got up by the industrious devisor, the subject of which was, Cupid in Search of a Home—not, however, much worth detailing. 

From Project Gutenberg

A devisor, a sort of lord of misrule, we presume, was chosen to devote himself exclusively to the gettings up of pageants for the amusement of the visitors and public; and to his wit and ingenuity we fancy her majesty was mainly indebted for the enlivenment of her visit.

From Project Gutenberg