Ad-vīce', n.

n. [Fr. advis, avis, Pr. avis, Sp. aviso, It. avviso, L. Lat. advisum, avisum, from ad and visus, visum, p. p. of videre, to see.] 1. An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel; suggestion. 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 as to the state of an affair or affairs; notice; intelligence; as, we have late advices from France; — commonly in the plural. To take advice, to consult with others. Syn.—Counsel; admonition; deliberation; consultation; information; notice.