English
Etymology
OE. avis, F. avis; + OF. vis, from L. visum seemed, seen; really past participle of videre to see, so that vis meant that which has seemed best. See vision, and confer avise, advise.
Pronunciation
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Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪs|-aɪs
Noun
en-noun
- An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel.
#: We may give advice, but we can not give conduct. — Franklin
- obsolete: Deliberate consideration; knowledge.
#: How shall I dote on her with more advice, That thus without advice begin to love her? w:Shakespeare|Shakespeare
- Information or notice given; intelligence; as, late advices from France; -- commonly in the plural. 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?.
- context|Criminal Law Counseling to perform a specific illegal act. Wharton.
Synonyms
counsel; suggestion; recommendation; admonition; exhortation; information; notice.
Translations
trans-top|An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel.
Aragonese: consello m (1)
Catalan: consell m (1)
Croatian: savjet (1)
Czech: rada f
Dutch: raad m, advies
Finnish: neuvo (1)
French: conseil m
German: Rat m (1)
Hebrew: עצ� (e'tza)
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Italian: consiglio m
Japanese: å�©è¨� (jogen); 注æ�� (chÅ«i); å¿ å�� (chÅ«koku)
Maltese: parir m
Polish: rada f, porada f
Russian: �ове� /sovet/ (1)
Sinhala: ����දය n
Slovene: nasvet m (1)
Spanish: consejo m (1)
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ttbc|Basque: aholku (?), jakinarazpen (?)
See also
advice boat - a vessel employed to carry dispatches or to reconnoiter; a dispatch boat
to take advice - To accept advice; To consult with another or others
References
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