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 ones 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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