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Hanuman, the god of war, is a peppy bespectacled 40 something with two 'devis' - hoisted on each shoulder.
India eNews 2009
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The theme is broadly based on the concept of nine 'devis' (forms of Goddesses), nine regions and nine dance forms.
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As I am now unhappy; which is more Than hiftory can pattern, tho 'devis'd.
Works 1795
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I told her it was the devis in the walls, whispering to me.
The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection Dozois, Gardner 2006
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Where the marriageable men were not so twenty-forties sophisticated, at least in the matter of ex-devis.
The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection Dozois, Gardner 2006
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Part of being in the Game was doing one's research, ascertaining the strengths and weaknesses of one's likely opponents, devis - ing grid-strategies to exploit whatever situation arose.
Blue Adept Anthony, Piers 1981
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Kompreneble, Anjo devis rifuzi al si la ricxigon de sia bukedo per germanaj floroj kaj sxi tuj sciigis pri gxi la lauxte demandantan viron.
The Esperanto Teacher A Simple Course for Non-Grammarians Helen Fryer
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La trancxilo estis tiel malakra, ke mi ne povis trancxi per gxi la viandon, kaj mi devis uzi mian posxan trancxilon.
The Esperanto Teacher A Simple Course for Non-Grammarians Helen Fryer
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Dans ma pratique professionnelle, et celle de la plupart de mes correspondants dans les médias, toute la création de documents (projets, scénarios, contrats, devis ...) passe par l'ordinateur, les textes circulent par e-mail et attachements, mais leur lecture et/ou analyse passe par les tirages papier.
Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas Marie Lebert
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God (who shal juge my trueth whatsoever malice shal devis) that I never practised, consiled, nor consentid to any thinge that might be prejudicial to your parson any way, or daungerous to the State by any mene.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 275, September 29, 1827 Various
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