Part 115

An advertisement of danger. Bp. Burnet.

2. Admonition; advice; warning. [Obs.]

Therefore give me no counsel: My griefs cry louder than advertisement. Shak.

3. A public notice, especially a paid notice in some public print; anything that advertises; as, a newspaper containing many advertisements.

Ad`ver*tis"er (&?;), n. One who, or that which, advertises.

Ad*vice" (&?;), n. [OE. avis, F. avis; &?; + OF. vis, fr. L. visum seemed, seen; really p. p. of videre to see, so that vis meant that which has seemed best. See Vision, and cf. Avise, Advise.] 1. An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel.

We may give advice, but we can not give conduct. Franklin.

2. Deliberate consideration; knowledge. [Obs.]

How shall I dote on her with more advice, That thus without advice begin to love her? Shak.

3. Information or notice given; intelligence; as, late advices from France; -- commonly in the plural.

In commercial language, advice usually means information communicated by letter; -- used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange; as, a letter of advice. McElrath.

4. (Crim. Law) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act. Wharton.

Advice boat, a vessel employed to carry dispatches or to reconnoiter; a dispatch boat. -- To take advice. (a) To accept advice. (b) To consult with another or others.

Syn. -- Counsel; suggestion; recommendation; admonition; exhortation; information; notice.

Ad*vis`a*bil"i*ty (&?;), n. The quality of being advisable; advisableness.

Ad*vis"a*ble (&?;), a. 1. Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.

Some judge it advisable for a man to account with his heart every day. South.

2. Ready to receive advice. [R.] South.

Syn. -- Expedient; proper; desirable; befitting.

Ad*vis"a*ble-ness, n. The quality of being advisable or expedient; expediency; advisability.

Ad*vis"a*bly, adv. With advice; wisely.

Ad*vise" (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Advised (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Advising (&?;).] [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.] 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.

Ad*vise", v. t. 1. To consider; to deliberate. [Obs.]

Advise if this be worth attempting. Milton.