advert 
the mind toward, advert to, notice, regard ; < 
fid, to, + rcrtere, earlier vortere, turn: see ver- 
tex, vortex, verse, etc. Cf. advertise.] I. in- 
trans. 1. To turn the mind; fix the attention; 
give or pay heed: with to, and sometimes upon, 
before the object of attention. 
He was so strangely advisable that he would advert t<nt<i 
the judgement of the meanest person. 
Bp. Fell, Life of Hammond. 
As I cannot be conscious of what I do not perceive, so I 
do not perceive that which I do not advert upon. That 
which makes me feel makes me advert. 
W. Wollaston, Religion of Nature, Ii. 
Even these primaeval mountains 
Teach the adcerrimi mind. 
Shelley, Mont Blanc, iv. 
2. To turn the attention in speech or writing ; 
make a remark or remarks (about or in relation 
to) : with to, and formerly sometimes on or upon, 
before the subject of remark : as, he adverted 
briefly to the occurrences of the day. 
I will only advert to some leading points of the argu- 
ment. Emerson, Am. Civilization. 
= Syn. 2. Advert (M), Refer (to). Allude (to), Hint (at), re- 
mark (upon), take notice (of), dwell (upon), glance (at), 
animadvert (upon). These words are primarily used of 
the speaker in the conduct of his discourse. Advert, to 
turn to a thing directly and plainly, perhaps abruptly, so 
that the hearer's attention is fixed upon it for a time. 
Refer implies a lighter treatment than advert. Allude, 
to play upon, is a still more delicate reference to some- 
thing that is well enough known to make an allusion 
sufficient, or is too much a matter of sensitiveness to per- 
mit the speaker to advert, or even refer, to it plainly ; 
for these or other reasons, the mention is slight or indefi- 
nite. A still lighter reference is expressed by hint (at). 
See hint, v. 
When ... a well-dressed gentleman in a well-dressed 
company can advert to the topic of female old age with- 
out exciting, and intending to excite, a sneer. Lamb. 
I proceed to another affection of our nature which bears 
strong testimony to our being born for religion. I refer 
to the emotion which leads us to revere what is higher 
than ourselves. Channing, Perfect Life, p. 11. 
There is one Principle of the Gospel, which constitutes 
its very essence, to which I have not even alluded. 
Channing, Perfect Life, p. 278. 
And one, in whom all evil fancies clung 
Like serpent eggs together, laughingly 
Would hint at worse in either. 
Tennyson, Enoch Arden. 
H.t trans. 1. To turn the mind or attention 
to ; take note of ; observe. 
Adverting his father's dear-bought experience. 
Wagsta/e, Vind. Carol., Int., p. 12. (A'. K. D.) 
2. To advise, warn, or counsel. 
I can no more, but in my name, advert 
All earthly powers beware of tyrant's heart. 
Mir. for Mags., p. 442. 
advertence (ad-ver'tens), n. [< ME. advertence, 
advertens, < OF. advertence, earlier avertance, 
< ML. advertentia, < L. adverten(t-)s : see adver- 
tent.] A turning or directing of the mind ; at- 
tention ; notice ; consideration ; heed ; refer- 
ence. 
Such a process of reasoning is more or less implicit, and 
without the direct and full advertence of the mind exer- 
cising it. J. H. Newman, Gram, of Assent. 
Godwin . . . writes, with advertence to the days of 
Queen Elizabeth, that, etc. F. Hall, Mod. Eng. 
advertency (ad-ver'teu-si), n. [As advertence : 
see -ency. ] The act or habit of being advertent 
or attentive ; attentiveness ; heedfulness. 
advertent (ad-ver'tent), a. [< L. adrerten(t-)it, 
ppr. of advertere, advert : see advert.'] Atten- 
tive ; heedful. 
Advertent lest he should be deceived. 
Sir M. Hale, Wisdom of God. 
advertently (ad-ver'tent-li), adv. In an ad- 
vertent manner ; with direct attention or inten- 
tion. 
The impression produced on the mind is altogether dif- 
ferent, and that which Lord Macaulay advertently avoided 
conveying. F. Hall, False Philol., p. 36. 
advertise (ad'ver-tiz or ad-ver-tiz', formerly 
ad-ver'tiz), v. ; pret. and pp. advertised,japT. ad- 
vertising. [Mod. E. also advertize, < ME. adver- 
tisen, avertisen, -ysen, < OF. advertiss-, avertiss-, 
base of certain parts of adrertir, avertir, mod. 
F. avertir, inform, certify, warn, admonish, < L. 
advertere, notice : see advert. The suffix -we has 
the same origin as -ish in abolish, polish, ravish, 
etc.] I. trans. If. To take note of ; notice ; 
observe. 
Yet is to be aduertited that it is in diuers respects that 
they be so exercised. 
Bryskett, Disc. Civ. Life, p. 252. (A". E. D.) 
2. To inform; give notice, advice, or intelli- 
gence to, whether of a past or present event, or 
of something future: as, I advertised him of 
my intention. 
I will advertise thee what this people will do to thy 
people in the latter days. Num. xxiv. 14. 
88 
advised 
His Ma 1 ', being aduertu'd of some disturbance, forbore 
to go to the Lord Maior's shew and feast appointed next 
day. Ki-fliin, Uiary, Oct. 28, 16C2. 
One does not need to adeertixr the squirrels where the 
nut-trees are. Lowell, Among my Books, 2d ser., p. 127. 
[The Armudai is sailed, 
Our last adrices so report. 
xli''ri,lan, The Critic, ii. 2. 
Specifically 4. In com., a notification by one 
person to another in respect to a business trans- 
3. To give information to the public concern- action in which they are mutually engaged, as 
ing ; make public intimation or announcement information given by one party to another, by 
of, by publication in periodicals, by printed letter, as to the bills or drafts drawn upon him ; 
bills, etc., as of anything for sale, lost or found, formal official notice To take advice, to consult 
with others ; specifically, to consult one who lias a sp. , in] 
knowledge of a subject; take the opinion of H profes- 
sional or skilled person, as a physician, lawyer, or the like. 
= Syn. 1. Admonition, recommendation, exhortation, per- 
a meeting, an entertainment, or the like. 
It [the Carnival] was advertised to begin at half past two 
o'clock of a certain Saturday. 
H. James, Jr., Trans. Sketches, p. 113. 
= Syn. 2. To apprise, inform. 3. To make known, an- 
nounce, proclaim, promulgate, publish. 
, , 
suasion. 3. Intelligence, Tidings, etc. (see news), word, 
notification. 
advice-boat (ad-vis'bot), n. A swift vessel 
n. intrans. If. To take note ; take heed ; employed for carrying despatches or informa- 
consider. tion, or for reconnoitering. 
Not advertising who apeaketh the words, but rather adviOWt (ad-vu'), V. t. [Later form of aview, 
what is said. Frith, Disput. Purg. (1829), p. 83. (A'. E. D.) with restored prefix ad- : see aview.] Same as 
2. To make public announcement of anything aview. 
of which it is desired to inform the public ; an- advisability (ad-vi-za-bil'i-ti), . [< advisable : 
nounce one's wishes or intentions by advertise- see -bility.] The quality of being advisable or 
ment: as, to advertise for something that is expedient; advisableness; expediency. 
wanted. Mr. Benjamin Allen was holding a hurried consultation 
and-meni.] If. Attention; observation; heed, 
2f. Instruction; warning; intelligence. 
That is an advertisement to a proper maid ... to take 
heed. Shak., All's Well, iv. 3. 
For this advertisement is five days old. 
Shak., 1 Hen. IV., iii. 2. 
3. A givinig of notice or information ; notifica- 
tion; specific intelligence about anything: as, =8yn. 1. Fit, desirable, wise, best. 
a publisher's adver tise ment prefixed to a book advisableness (ad-vi'za-bl-nes), n. The quality 
(as part of it). [Now rare.] 4. A notice or of being advisable or expedient; advisability, 
an announcement made public by handbill, pla- advisably (ad-vi'za-bli), adv. In an advisable 
card, or similar means, or, as formerly, by pro- manner ; with advice. 
clamation, as by a town crier; specifically, a advisatpry (ad-vi'za-to-ri), a. Pertaining to 
paid notice of any kind inserted in a news- an adviser, or to the giving of advice ; advis- 
.1 , % _ j _ ' _ i-t-i X 
P per * b ? ( d T e r P ractised ' 
Some judge it odn*iW for a man to account with his 
heart everv day . alld thlg _ no douht , 8 the best and surest 
course. South, Sermons 
2. Open to or desirous of advice ; capable of 
being influenced by advice. [Bare.] 
_ for an advitable and teachable temper. 
Wesley, in Four Cent, of Eng. Letters, p. 231. (S.E.D.) 
paper or other public print. 
[The band] with noisy advertisement, by means of brass, 
wood, and sheepskin, makes the circuit of our startled 
village streets. Lowell, Introd. to Biglow Papers, 1st ser. 
Announcements in the public journals known as adver- 
tisements appeared while journalism was in its infancy. 
Am. Cyc., I. 137. 
5. A bringing into public notice or attention ; 
publicity; notoriety. 
All these matters have given the federation great ad- 
vertisement. N. A. Rev., CXLIII. 229. 
Often abbreviated ad., adv., or adtt. 
Foreclosure by advertisement. See foreclosure. 
advertiser (ad'ver-ti-zer or ad-ver-ti'zer), . 
One who or that which advertises, 
advertising (ad'ver-ti-zing or ad-ver-ti'zing, 
formerly ad-ver'tiz-ing), n. [Formerly also 
ing; advisory. [Rare.] 
Though in recent times Church dignitaries do not ac- 
tively participate in war, yet their advisatonj function re- 
specting it often prompting rather than restraining 
has not even now ceased. 
//. Spencer, Prin. of Sociol. , 492. 
advise (ad-vlz'), v. ; pret. and pp. advised, ppr. 
advising. [Early mod. E. also advice, advyse, 
avize, < late ME. advysen, earlier avisen, < OF. 
aviser, rarely adviser, F. ariser = Pr. Sp. Pg. 
avisar = It. avvisare , < ML. advisare, advise, in- 
form, give notice to ; from the noun, ML. ad- 
visum, OF. avis, etc.: see advice.] I. trans. If. 
To look at ; view. 
They advised you well and their eie was never off, won- 
dering to see your rich purple robes. 
Holland, tr. of Plutarch's Mor., p. 96. (A r . E. D.) 
2. To give counsel to; offer an opinion to, as 
advertizing; verbal n. of advertise.'] If. Noti- worthy or expedient to be followed: as, I ad- 
fioktton; information. 2. The act or practice rise you to be cautious of speculation. 3. To 
of bringing anything, as one's wants or one's recommend as wise, prudent, etc. ; suggest as 
business, into public notice, as by paid an- the proper course of action : as, under these 
nouncements in periodicals, or by handbills, 
placards, etc. : as, to secure customers by ad- 
vertising. Often used attributively: as, an ad- 
vertising agent ; an advertising scheme ; an ad- 
vertising medium. 
advertising (ad'yer-ti-zing or ad-ver-ti'zing, 
formerly ad-yer'tiz-ing), p. a. If. Attentive; 
adverting; giving attention. 
As I was then 
Advertising, and holy to your business, 
Not changing heart with habit. I am still 
Attorney'd at your service. Shak., M. for M., v. 1. 
2. Giving public notice ; publishing advertise- 
ments : as, the advertising public. 
advice (ad-vis'), n. [Early mod. E. also ad- 
vise.< late ME. advyse, advys, earlier avys, avis, 
< OF. avis (F. avis = Pr. avis= Sp. Pg. aviso = 
It. amiso), < ML. advisum, view, opinion, neut. 
pp. of advidere, look to, advise, < L. ad, to, + 
videre, see : see vision. The mod. spelling has 
ad- restored for earlier a-, and -ce for earlier 
and orig. -.] 1. An opinion recommended, or 
offered, as worthy to be followed ; counsel ; 
suggestion. 
What advice give ye ? 2 Chron. x. 9. 
2. Deliberate consideration ; reflection ; cogi- 
tation. 
And that's not suddenly to be perform'd, 
But with advice and silent secrecy. 
Shak., 2 Hen. VI., ii. 2. 
3. Information ; notice ; intelligence ; a corn- 
circumstances we advise abstinence. 
I'll do what Mead and Cheselden advise, 
To keep these limbs and to preserve these eyes. 
Pope, Imit. Horace, I. i. 51. 
4. To give information to ; communicate no- 
tice to ; make acquainted with : followed by of 
before the thing communicated : as, the mer- 
chants were advised of the risk. 
So soon as I shall return to the settled country, I shall 
advise you of it. Monroe, in Bancroft's Hist. Const., I. 452. 
= Syn. 2. To counsel, admonish, suggest (to), recommend 
(to). 4. To inform, apprise, acquaint. 
H. intrans. If. To deliberate ; take thought; 
consider; reflect: sometimes used reflexively. 
Advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that 
sent me. 2 Sam. xxiv. 18. 
Advise thyself of what word I shall bring again to him 
that sent me. 1 Chron. xxi. 12. 
Advise you what you say ; the minister is here. 
Shak., T. N., iv. 2. 
2. To take counsel ; join others in deliberating ; 
seek the advice of another or others : followed 
by with : as, I shall advise with my friends as 
to what is to be done. 
Advising irith me often as to projected changes, she 
was sometimes more conservative than myself. 
H. James, Jr., Pass. Pilgrim, p. 134. 
3. To counsel; give advice: as, I will act as 
you advise. 
[Advise and its derivatives have been used by old writers 
in a number of other applications connected with the no- 
tions of seeing, viewing, reflecting, etc., suggested by the 
o. Iniormation ; notice ; intelligence ; a com- etymology.] 
munication, especially from a distance, con- advised (ad-vizd'), p. a. If. Cautious; pru- 
taining information : as, to receive advice of a dent ; acting with deliberation. 
coming storm, or advices from abroad. [Most With the well adei*rj is wisdom. Prov. xiii. 10. 
commonly in the plural.] Let him be . . . advised in his answers. Bacon, Essays. 
