Advise | Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Ad-vīse', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. ADVISED; p. pr. & vb. n. ADVISING.] [Fr. adviser, aviser, Pr., Sp., & Pg. avisar, It. avvisare, L. Lat. advisare, avisare. See ADVICE.]

To give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed; to counsel. “I shall no more advise thee.” Milton.
To give information to; to communicate notice to; to make acquainted with; to apprise; to inform; — followed by of before the thing communicated; as, the merchants were advised of the risk.

Syn. — To counsel; admonish; inform; apprise; acquaint; make known.

Ad-vīse', v. i.

verbintransitive

To weigh well or consider; to deliberate. “Advise if this be worth attempting.” Milton.

To advise with, to consult for the purpose of taking the opinions of others.

A·vise′, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [Fr. aviser, O. Fr. adviser. See ADVISE.]

To consider; to observe; to examine. [Obs.]
To recognize. [Obs.] Spenser.
To advise; to counsel; to observe. [Obs.]

“Are you avised o’ that?” Shak.