advice

Word Origin & History

late 13c., auys "opinion," from Old French avis "opinion, view, judgment, idea" (13c.), from phrase ço m'est à vis "it seems to me," or from Vulgar Latin *mi est visum "in my view," ultimately from Latin visum, neuter past participle of videre "to see" (see vision).

The unhistoric -d- was introduced in English 15c., on model of Latin words in ad-. Substitution of -c- for -s- is 18c., to preserve the breath sound and to distinguish from advise. Meaning "opinion given as to action, counsel" is from late 14c.

Example Sentences foradvice

In accordance with the advice of Hippocrates, the journey to Olympia was undertaken.

It would be an affront to your own judgment, if you did not: For do you not ask my advice?

Did he give one good piece of advice while we were plannin' the job?

You're giving me a terrible responsibility, Tillie, if you're asking my advice.

The advice was good, but in the present temper of the army it was felt to be impracticable.

Against the advice of his men Soto consented to go there with him.

Now, if my advice is of any use to you, take a broader view of history than you have done.

The advice of the world is to do the best we can and let the rest go.

Cyrus, my advice to you is to go home and tell your wife not to be a goose.

Have you not heard of Lenani, the king of all Masai, and of his advice to his people?

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