v. t.
Every headlong stream
Devolves its winding waters to the main. Akenside. [ 1913 Webster ]
Devolved his rounded periods. Tennyson. [ 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;
His estate . . . devolved to Lord Somerville. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act or process of devolving;; devolution. [ 1913 Webster ]