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ad·vice
\ədˈvīs also ad-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of Middle English avise, advise, from Old French avis, advis opinion, judgment, probably from a vis apparent (as in ce m'est a vis that appears to me), from a to, at, in (from Latin ad) + vis view, opinion, from Latin visus appearance, probability, from visus, past participle of vidēre, to see — more at at, wit
1. obsolete : the way in which one regards something : view, opinion
< with power to make known their advice — Thomas Hobbes >
2. obsolete : careful thought : consideration, deliberation
< consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds — Judg 19:30 (Authorized Version) >
3. : recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct : counsel
< among strangers, remote from the eye and advice of my father — Benjamin Franklin >
< the leader's commands, the priest's exhortations, and the philosopher's advice — Alan Gregg >
< my advice to you is — don't do it >
< to seek medical advice >
4. : information or notice given : intelligence, news
< and at last advice had gone on a hunger strike — Canadian Forum >
— usually used in plural
< the latest advices from our Paris correspondent >
< had advices that Casale was sufficiently provisioned to last for many months — Hilaire Belloc >
5. : a formal or official notice sent by one person or office to another concerning a business transaction
< a remittance advice >
< shipping advices >
as
a. : a letter by which the drawer of a bill of exchange notifies the drawee that the bill has been issued — called also letter of advice
b.
(1) : a descriptive notice sent by a post office issuing an international money order to the post office which is to make payment
(2) : a notice concerning a postal shipment (as one to the sender informing him of delivery to the addressee) |