Definition of Devolved

1. Verb. (past of devolve) ¹

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Definition of Devolved

1. devolve [v] - See also: devolve

Lexicographical Neighbors of Devolved

devoir
devoirs
devolatilization
devolatilizations
devolatilize
devolatilizer
devolatilizers
devolution
devolutional
devolutionary
devolutionist
devolutionists
devolutions
devolve
devolve on
devolved (current term)
devolvement
devolves
devolving
devon
devonian
devons
devoration
devorations
devore
devot
devotaries
devotary
devotchka
devotchkas

Literary usage of Devolved

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events by Jedidiah Morse (1824)
"Before the arrival of (he two remaining companies, Mr. Fry died, and the command devolved on colonel Washington. Being joined by two other companies of ..."

2. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1868)
"I have already noted that Brigadier-General Willich,commanding First brigade, was seriously wounded at Resaca. The command of the brigade devolved on ..."

3. The Literary Diary of Ezra Stiles: Ed. Under the Authority of the by Ezra Stiles (1901)
"The College devolved upon him at Rector Piersons Death 1707. ... After Mr. Fisk left it, the headship devolved upon Mr. Noyes who was in the Tutorship five ..."

4. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1908)
"He became the first missionary, and upon Fuller devolved the labour of directing and maintaining the work at home. As Fuller put it, comparing them to ..."

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