advised

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ad·vised

(ăd-vīzd′)

adj.

Thought out; considered. Often used in combination: well-advised; ill-advised.

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advised

(ədˈvaɪzd)

adj

resulting from deliberation. See also ill-advised, well-advised

advisedly adv

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ad•vised

(ædˈvaɪzd)

adj.

considered (usu. used in combination): ill-advised; well-advised.

[1275–1325]

ad•vis′ed•ness, n.

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Adj.	1.	advised - having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel; "a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan" well-advised wise - having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"
	2.	advised - having received information; "be kept advised" informed - having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"

advised

adjective

1. Resulting from deliberation and careful thought:

calculated, considered, studied, studious.

2. Provided with information; made aware:

acquainted, educated, enlightened, informed, instructed, knowledgeable.

Translations

harkittu

consigliato

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"Give up the idea and mind your own business," advised the General.

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Foiled in this direction, the lawyer next advised making the attempt to discover the present address of Lady Montbarry's English maid.

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Emma assured her there would be no difficulty in the answer, and advised its being written directly, which was agreed to, in the hope of her assistance; and though Emma continued to protest against any assistance being wanted, it was in fact given in the formation of every sentence.

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Also, he advised me to have nothing to say to young fellows of that stamp, and added that he sympathised with me as though he were my own father, and would gladly help me in any way he could.

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It strongly advised that the Butcher should be Conveyed in a separate ship: But the Bellman declared that would never agree With the plans he had made for the trip:

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His doctor advised him to take horse exercise, and for this purpose he bought me.

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If they advised you well, and were in the right, they will not be injured in any way.

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If you will be advised by me, this is what you will do.

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The Woodcutter advised him to take shelter in his own hut, so the Fox crept in and hid himself in a corner.

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AN Ox, unable to extricate himself from the mire into which he sank, was advised to make use of a Political Pull.

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He advised me not to avoid intercourse with the Petersburg Brothers, but to take up only second-grade posts in the lodge, to try, while diverting the Brothers from pride, to turn them toward the true path self-knowledge and self-perfecting.

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Monte Cristo knew everything, as he had bought the daughter of Ali Pasha; and, knowing everything, he had advised Danglars to write to Yanina.