v. t. To make toneless; to deprive of vowel quality. -- De*vo`cal*i*za"tion, n. [1913 Webster]
If we take a high vowel, such as (i) [= nearly i of bit], and devocalize it, we obtain a hiss which is quite distinct enough to stand for a weak (jh). H. Sweet. [1913 Webster]
‖n. [ F., fr. L. debere to owe. See Due. ] Duty; service owed; hence, due act of civility or respect; -- now usually in the plural; as, they paid their devoirs to the ladies. “Do now your devoid, young knights!” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Devolved p. pr. & vb. n. Devolving. ] [ L. devolvere, devolutum, to roll down; de + volvere to roll down; de + volvere to roll. See Voluble. ] 1. To roll onward or downward; to pass on. [ 1913 Webster ]
Every headlong stream Devolves its winding waters to the main. Akenside. [ 1913 Webster ]
Devolved his rounded periods. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To transfer from one person to another; to deliver over; to hand down; -- generally with upon, sometimes with to or into. [ 1913 Webster ]
They devolved a considerable share of their power upon their favorite. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
They devolved their whole authority into the hands of the council of sixty. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To pass by transmission or succession; to be handed over or down; -- generally with on or upon, sometimes with to or into; as, after the general fell, the command devolved upon (or on) the next officer in rank. [ 1913 Webster ]
His estate . . . devolved to Lord Somerville. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
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