advice, avis, avise, avi is, avys

[Fr. avis; Ital. avviso.] [ADVISE.] A. Ordinary Language: *1. Opinion, view, sentiment. "And seth then sayd hir avi is Of God, that Loverd was and ever i e." Saynt Katerine, p. 179. IMG:content-0214.png:[blocks in formation] To take advice with , is to take counsel with; to consult, to hold a conference with, and ask the opinion of, as, for instance, an adept in any art. "Great princes, taking adrice with workmen, with no le cost set their things together." - Bacon . E ays. B. Technically : 1. Comm.: Information on some busine matter communicated by one engaged in mercantile life to another person similarly engaged. Often in the plural; in which case it means telegrams, letters, or other documents, or even verbal communications, interesting to commercial men, regarding occurrences happening elsewhere. A letter of advice : A letter sent by one merchant to another, informing him when bills or cheques are drawn on him, with particulars as to when payment is to be made. 2. Nautical . Advice - boat : A small ve el to carry despatches, or, in some cases, verbal information between places acce ible by water.