Meaning
Synonyms
letter of advice
advice note
being careful
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ədˈvaɪs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English avys, from Old French avis, from the phrase ce m'est a vis ("in my view"), where vis is from Latin visus, past participle of videre (“to see”). See vision, and compare avise, advise. The unhistoric -d- was introduced in English 15c. Doublet of aviso. Mostly displaced native Old English rǣd (see modern rede).
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