Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To devolve.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb obsolete To devolve.

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  • verb obsolete To devolve.

Etymologies

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Latin devolutus.

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Examples

  • If the Absolute first made higher beings, and then caused them to "devolute" into lower and lower forms, then the whole process would be a cruel, purposeless thing, worthy only of some of the base conceptions of Deity conceived of by men in their ignorance.

    A Series of Lessons in Gnani Yoga William Walker Atkinson 1897

  • Maybe we are missing the Photoshop beast skipping between dimensions and taking a wee little bite of her leg? devolute

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  • I'd regret some crocus god I thought I had recruit some crocus the gurning hosts were grinning twinkle eyed maniac rumour host and all the stuff in your ... invalid devolute

    The Unutterable Smith, Mark E., 1957 Mar. 5- 2000

  • Moreover some parts of gain will devolute to Italian Red Cross seriously employed in the disastrous earthquake land that hit the middle lands of Italia few weeks ago.

    MacMegasite 2009

  • [the rest in a melancholy tone] devolute and forget to reboot the gas boiler don't forget to listen to the phone in BBC northern god I thought

    The Unutterable Smith, Mark E., 1957 Mar. 5- 2000

  • i am not wrong-able from the werewolf and the ... pseudo jobs english glasnost the unutterable refrain duplex in the shrine found a photo booth in ... absolute devolute devolute

    The Unutterable Smith, Mark E., 1957 Mar. 5- 2000

  • Nathan on Blade Runner 2: Written By Someone Who Probably Needs A Slap toolahroolahroolah on Sharon Stone Longs To Fill Young Son Lovingly With Botox To Cure His Stank Feet We Heard. devolute on Blade Runner 2: Written By Someone Who Probably Needs A Slap Eugene on Britney Spears Wants To Buy The Britney Spears Sex Tape

    Hecklerspray 2008

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