Devisable

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: They take the worst features of people, exaggerate them and reduce them to these devisable stereotypes which make it easier for us to make our minds up about. ❋ Unknown (2008)

At least, that I had had a terrible nightmare about the ocean and refused on pain of any punishment devisable by man to go with you all. ❋ Unknown (2003)

It surely seemed to me that I had reached that summit, that I had reached my limit, and that there was no higher lift devisable for me. ❋ Unknown (2003)

In unison the heads of the troops snapped in her direction, and for one astonishing minute she endured a march-past of the most comical and grotesque antics and expressions devisable by man. ❋ De Bernieres, Louis (2003)

Would to heaven that we had a sieve; that we could so much as fancy any kind of sieve, wind-fanners, or _ne plus ultra_ of machinery, devisable by man that would do it! ❋ Various (N/A)

'Every devisable means were unsuccessful in reducing the limb to its natural position. ❋ Harry Caulton Reeks (N/A)

But there was always Leam in the background with whom he had to reckon -- Leam, who wandered through the house in her straight-cut, plain black gown, made in the deepest fashion of mourning devisable, pale, silent, feverish, like an avenging spirit on his track; undoing what he had done if he had profaned an embodied memory of her mother, and as impervious to his anger as he was to her despair. ❋ Various (N/A)

The men were to have the sanest recreation devisable for their needs and interests -- out-of-door sports, movies, housing that would permit of dignified family life, recreation centres, good and proper food, alteration in the old order of "hire and fire," and general control over the men. ❋ Cornelia Stratton Parker (N/A)

The fundamental laws, considered as a whole, were the wisest devisable to suit the peculiar circumstances of the Colony; but whilst many of them were disregarded or treated as a dead letter, so many loopholes were invented by the dispensers of those in operation as to render the whole system a wearisome, dilatory process. ❋ John Foreman (N/A)

The room was superb with flowers; the menu the best devisable; the wines not wide of range, but choice of vintage. ❋ Samuel Hopkins Adams (1914)

Since the Statute of Wills equitable interests are devisable only in writing. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Lands were originally devisable, it would seem, to a qualified extent with the Anglo-Saxons. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

But with us fee simple estates are devisable, and Mr. Carvel was wholly within his right in cutting off the line of his eldest son. ❋ Winston Churchill (1909)

And as no evidence has come to light which would warrant the belief that any devisable negro government abroad could guarantee stability and permanence, or assure to its citizens equal and fraternal rights, it is reasonable to conclude that race segregation and isolation under these contemplated conditions will not uproot, but foster, the present elements of racial disintegration. ❋ Unknown (1901)

Unity told me "Yeah, [Dru's] heavily into [devision] right now. I asked him WHAT IS DEPLAN? HAVE YOU COME UP WITH DE VISION YET?! "It's not spelt like that, Unity- it's [DEViSiON]," he replied, [smartly]. ❋ The Wizard, Oz (2008)

John and [Ali] shared another Devisive meal together staring [endlessly] at their [phones]. ❋ Nonnyman (2019)

[Wakadoo]: "[Silence is golden]" Wise man: "Then why don't you shut up?" Wakadoo: "Because I have a right to free speech" Wise man: "Then why don't you speak up?" Wakadoo: "Because its wrong to disagree" Wise man: "Then how do you find the truth?" Wakadoo: "I just watch the television or pray for guidance" Wise man: "But television lies, and no proof of god exists" Wakadoo: "You're just a hater!...and you smell funny!" Wise man: "[You're just saying that] avoid debating the facts" Wakadoo: "Silence is golden" Wise man: "That's some devision you've got there, moron" ❋ Your Liberator (2011)

JIM Ac@STA , Brian [Stelt]@r , Don [Lem]@n are [Devisive] Journalists who try and manipulate the public. In doing so they are dividing the public. ❋ Regular Joe 69 (2018)