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Left to one's own devices

Posted by Michael on July 06, 2009 at 07:57

"Left to his/your/my own devices". I have been given to understand that this phrase is from heraldic fighting. I knight being left alone to defend his standard (device) would use any means to survive. Any one else heard this origin?

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