| advice | (n) a proposal for an appropriate course of action |
| advice and consent | (n) a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making |
| advisability | (n) the quality of being advisable, Ant. inadvisability, Example: they questioned the advisability of our policy |
| advisable | (adj) worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise, Ant. inadvisable, Example: such action is neither necessary nor advisable; extreme caution is advisable; it is advisable to telephone first |
| advise | (v) inform (somebody) of something, Syn. apprize, give notice, notify, apprise, send word, Example: I advised him that the rent was due |
| advisee | (n) someone who receives advice |
| adviser | (n) an expert who gives advice, Syn. advisor, consultant, Example: an adviser helped students select their courses; the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala |
| advisory | (n) an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat, Example: a frost advisory |
| advisory | (adj) giving advice; , , Syn. consultatory, consultive, consultative, Example: an advisory memorandum; his function was purely consultative |
| advisory board | (n) a board appointed to advise the chief administrator, Syn. planning board |
| Advice | n. [ OE. avis, F. avis; &unr_; + 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. ] We may give advice, but we can not give conduct. Franklin. [ 1913 Webster ] How shall I dote on her with more advice, ☞ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Advil | n. [ Trade name. ] |
| Advisability | n. The quality of being advisable; advisableness. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Advisable | a. Some judge it advisable for a man to account with his heart every day. South. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Advisable-ness | n. The quality of being advisable or expedient; expediency; advisability. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Advisably | adv. With advice; wisely. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Advise | v. t. Advise if this be worth attempting. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Advise | v. t.
Bid thy master well advise himself. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| advised | adj. |
| Advisedly | adv. |