devisor
[ dih-vahy-zer ]
/ dɪˈvaɪ zər /
noun Law.
a person who makes a devise.
Words nearby devisor
devious,
devisable,
devisal,
devise,
devisee,
devisor,
devitalize,
devitalized,
devitalized pulp,
devitrify,
devizes
Example sentences from the Web for devisor
A devisor may clearly devise or limit the possession of chattels, making them inalienable by devisees in succession.
The Eustace Diamonds |Anthony TrollopeThe person who makes a will is called the testator or devisor.
We should be inclined to think the devisor entertained a singular predilection for the Old Cross, then in the pride of youth.
An History of Birmingham (1783) |William Hutton
British Dictionary definitions for devisor
devisor
/ (dɪˈvaɪzə) /
noun
property law
a person who devises property, esp realty, by will