devolved

The title devolved upon his brother, Sir Howard who had married, in July 1799, Anne, eldest daughter of James Dundas, Esq.

The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1 A. M. W. [Compiler] Stirling

It is understood that the title devolved on James, (third Earl of Hopetown,) who, however, did not assume the title but took the name of Johnstone in addition to that of Hope.

Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina and Eminent North Carolinians John Hill 1884

George, second Lord Clifford, the eldest surviving son, dying unmarried in 169O, the title devolved upon his next bro - ther,

Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical 1812

Maybe you need to be a rocket scientist to figure that one out, because to this citizen it looks as if we devolved from a space-faring species into a spacecraft-building species.

Bolden Update - The Waiting Game - NASA Watch 2009

Hal, I didn't mean to imply I didn't like Lynch films anymore, they're still a hoot, but for me they've devolved from a serious work of cinema to more of a period piece of youthful camp ...

Brokeback Tree Stand Dave Hurteau 2008

Consistent with Hitler's disdain for democracy, all power and authority devolved from the top down.

Archive 2008-07-01 Not a sheep 2008

This is a business which has also contributed to our low carbon agenda - the One Wales government's programme emphasises our decision to cut carbon emissions by 3% every year by 2011 in devolved areas.

Archive 2008-11-01 2008

For me there's an ambiguous element, ie it's possible that the AMs mean they want to see Wales legislate independently within devolved areas.

Fifth Column? 2008

This is a business which has also contributed to our low carbon agenda - the One Wales government's programme emphasises our decision to cut carbon emissions by 3% every year by 2011 in devolved areas.

Welsh opportunities 2008

For me there's an ambiguous element, ie it's possible that the AMs mean they want to see Wales legislate independently within devolved areas.

Archive 2008-11-01 2008