Definition of vise

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Vise (n.) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing..

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Haemoscope :: Haemoscope (n.) An instrument devised by Hermann, for regulating and measuring the thickness of a layer of blood for spectroscopic examination..
Interpleader :: Interpleader (n.) A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt, duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compel them to litigate the right or title between themselves, and thereby to relieve himself from the suits which they might otherwise bring against him..
Substitution :: Substitution (n.) The designation of a person in a will to take a devise or legacy, either on failure of a former devisee or legatee by incapacity or unwillingness to accept, or after him..
Residue :: Residue (n.) That part of a testeator's estate wwhich is not disposed of in his will by particular and special legacies and devises, and which remains after payment of debts and legacies..
Blurt :: Blurt (v. t.) To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to divulge inconsiderately; to ejaculate; -- commonly with out.
Improvised :: Improvised (imp. & p. p.) of Improvis.
Previse :: Previse (v. t.) To foresee.
Devise :: Devise (n.) The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; -- sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate.
Clavises :: Clavises (pl. ) of Clavi.
Revise :: Revise (v. t.) To look at again for the detection of errors; to reexamine; to review; to look over with care for correction; as, to revise a writing; to revise a translation..
Point-devise :: Point-devise (a.) Uncommonly nice and exact; precise; particular.
Supervise :: Supervise (v. t.) To look over so as to read; to peruse.
Rede :: Rede (v. t.) To advise or counsel.
Superintendence :: Superintend (v. t.) To have or exercise the charge and oversight of; to oversee with the power of direction; to take care of with authority; to supervise; as, an officer superintends the building of a ship or the construction of a fort..
Unadvised :: Unadvised (a.) Done without due consideration; wanton; rash; inconsiderate; as, an unadvised proceeding..
Consult :: Consult (v. t.) To bring about by counsel or contrivance; to devise; to contrive.
Devisee :: Devisee (n.) One to whom a devise is made, or real estate given by will..
Misavize :: Misavize (v. t.) To misadvise.
Agitate :: Agitate (v. t.) To revolve in the mind, or view in all its aspects; to contrive busily; to devise; to plot; as, politicians agitate desperate designs..
Callisection :: Callisection (n.) Painless vivisection; -- opposed to sentisection.
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