Ad*vise" , v. t. 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.
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.
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