devise

/dɪˈvaɪz/noun

The passing of land or buildings to someone through a will.

Example sentence

“The devise of the beach house to her niece surprised the rest of the family.”

As a verb it means to invent or plan something cleverly, and it is spelled with -ise even in American English. 'Device' is the noun.

Related words

devotionThe state of being deeply committed to a person, cause, or activity, or the act of committing yourself in that way.deviousUsing sneaky or dishonest methods instead of being open and truthful.devoutA piece of devotional writing or music, or a section of one.deviceA tool or piece of equipment, often mechanical or electronic, designed to do a specific job.dexteritySkill and ease in carrying out tasks, especially ones done with the hands.detrimentalHaving a harmful or damaging effect.