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(kntrv"), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Contrived (); p. pr. & vb. n.Contriving.] [OE. contriven, contreven, controven, to invent, OF. controver, contruver; con- + trouver to find. See Troubadour, trover.] To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to invent; to design; to plan. What more likely to contrive this admirable frame of the universe than infinite wisdom. Tillotson. neither do thou imagine that I shall contrive aught against his life. Hawthorne. Syn. -- To invent; discover; plan; design; project; plot; concert; hatch. Contrive" v. i.To make devices; to form designs; to plan; to scheme; to plot. The Fates with traitors do contrive. Shak. Thou hast contrived against th very life Of the defendant. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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