deviser

The deviser of Utopias had such an opening as had never occurred in the world's history.

Its deviser is, more than likely, as undiscoverable as the name of the valiant antediluvian who first tasted an oyster.

Had the deviser been less charitable, William and John had been less guilty: the gift of one man becomes a temptation to another.

The conversation was reported to Henry, who caught at the scheme and summoned its deviser to talk to him.

The usual compliments, however, were showered on Mrs. Trent as the deviser of so remarkable a theatre.