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contrivements

contrivements is the plural of contrivement.

Meaning of contrivement

Noun

contrivement (countable and uncountable, plural contrivements)

  1. (obsolete) contrivance; invented statement; arrangement or plan
    • the admirable contrivement and artifice of this great Fabrick of the Universe1662, Joseph Glanvill, Lux Orientalis

Questions about contrivements

What is contrivements the plural of?
Contrivements is the plural of contrivement.

Words near contrivements in the dictionary

  1. contrived
  2. contrivedly
  3. contrivedness
  4. contrivedst
  5. contrivement
  6. contrivements
  7. contriver
  8. contrivers
  9. contrives
  10. contrivest
  11. contriveth

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