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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Advise \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.
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2. To give information or notice to; to inform; -- with of
before the thing communicated; as, we were advised of the
risk.
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To advise one's self, to bethink one's self; to take
counsel with one's self; to reflect; to consider. [Obs.]
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Bid thy master well advise himself. --Shak.
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Syn: To counsel; admonish; apprise; acquaint.
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