devise vs will

devise and will both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
devise	Yes	No	Yes	No
will	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, will is a hypernym of devise; that is, will is a word with a broader meaning than devise:

devise: a will disposing of real property
will: a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

Other hypernyms of devise include testament.

As verbs, will is a hypernym of devise; that is, will is a word with a broader meaning than devise:

Other hypernyms of devise include bequeath, leave.

devise (noun)	will (noun)
(law) a gift of real property by will	the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
a will disposing of real property	a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
	a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

devise (verb)	will (verb)
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort	determine by choice
arrange by systematic planning and united effort	decree or ordain
give by will, especially real property	leave or give by will after one's death