Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Advice"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Advice \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.

Note: 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.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

advice
n : a proposal for an appropriate course of action


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