deviser

noun

de·​vis·​er

də̇ˈvīzə(r), 

dēˈ-

plural -s

: one that devises (as by planning, inventing, designing, or preparing) compare devisor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English diviser, alteration (influenced by Middle English -er, -ere -er) of devysour, from Middle French deviseur, from Old French deviseor, from deviser to divide, regulate + -eor -or

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Rhymes for deviser

• adviser
• advisor
• devisor
• divisor
• franchisor
• incisor
• quantizer
• reviser
• revisor
• advertiser
• analyser
• analyzer