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Pronunciation : Ad*vise"
Part of Speech : v. t. [imp. & p. p. Advised; p. pr. & vb. n. Advising.]
Etymology : [OE. avisen to perceive, consider, inform, F. aviser, fr. LL. advisare. advisare; ad + visare, fr. L. videre, visum, to see. See Advice, and cf. Avise.]
Definition : 1. To give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed; to counsel; to warn. "I shall no more advise thee." Milton.

2. To give information or notice to; to inform; -- with of before the thing communicated; as, we were advised of the risk. To advise one's self, to bethink one's self; to take counsel with one's self; to reflect; to consider. [Obs.] Bid thy master well advise himself. Shak.

Syn. -- To counsel; admonish; apprise; acquaint.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Ad*vise"
Part of Speech : v. t.
Definition : 1. To consider; to deliberate. [Obs.] Advise if this be worth attempting. Milton.

2. To take counsel; to consult; -- followed by with; as, to advise with friends.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913