contrivement

English

Etymology

From contrive +‎ -ment.

Noun

contrivement (countable and uncountable, plural contrivements)

  1. (obsolete) contrivance; invented statement; arrangement or plan
    • 1662, Joseph Glanvill, Lux Orientalis:
      the admirable contrivement and artifice of this great Fabrick of the Universe
    • 1619, George Buck, The History of King Richard the Third:
      active to meet their contrivements

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