Definition of Advce
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.
&fist; 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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
ADVICE, n. The smallest current coin.
"The man was in such deep distress,"
Said Tom, "that I could do no less
Than give him good advice." Said Jim:
"If less could have been done for him
I know you well enough, my son,
To know that's what you would have done."
Jebel Jocordy
- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
- 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? ShakespeareCategory:Shakespeare Quotes
- 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.
- (Criminal Law): Counseling to perform a specific illegal act. Wharton.
- A commodity peddled by your lawyer and given away by your mother-in-law, but impossible to dispose of yourself. Famous as the one thing which it is More blessed to give than receive.
Good advice: Something old men give young men when they can no longer give them a bad example. - 1904, The Foolish Dictionary
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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