Chapter 28

Ad*verse" (#) , v. t. [L. adversari : cf. OF. averser .] To oppose; to resist. [Obs.]

Gower.

Adversely <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad"verse*ly (277) , adv. In an adverse manner; inimically; unfortunately; contrariwise.

Adverseness <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad"verse*ness , n. The quality or state of being adverse; opposition.

Adversifoliate, Adversifolious <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ate (#) , Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ous (#) a. [L. adver + folium leaf.] (Bot.) Having opposite leaves, as plants which have the leaves so arranged on the stem.

Adversion <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*ver"sion (#) , n. [L. adversio ] A turning towards; attention. [Obs.]

Dr. H. More.

Adversity <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*ver"si*ty (#) , n. ; pl. Adversities (#) . [OE. adversite , F. adversit\'82 , fr. L. adversitas .] 1. Opposition; contrariety. [Obs.]

Wyclif.

Adversity is not without comforts and hopes. Bacon.

Syn. -- Affliction; distress; misery; disaster; trouble; suffering; trial.

Advert <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vert" (#) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Adverted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Adverting .] [L. advertere , v. t., to turn to; ad + vertere to turn: cf. F. avertir . See Advertise .] To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or notice; -- with to ; as, he adverted to what was said .

I may again advert to the distinction. Owen.

Syn.- To refer; allude; regard. See Refer .

Advertence, Advertency <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vert"ence (#) , Ad*vert"en*cy (#) , [OF. advertence , avertence , LL. advertentia , fr. L. advertens . See Advertent .] The act of adverting, of the quality of being advertent; attention; notice; regard; heedfulness.

To this difference it is right that advertence should be had in regulating taxation. J. S. Mill.

Advertent <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vert"ent (#) , a. [L. advertens , -entis , p. pr. of advertere . See Advert .] Attentive; heedful; regardful. Sir M. Hale . -- Ad*vert"ent*ly , adv.

Advertise <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad`ver*tise" (?; 277) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Advertised (#) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Advertising (#) .] [F. avertir , formerly also spelt advertir , to warn, give notice to, L. advertere to turn to. The ending was probably influenced by the noun advertisement . See Advert .] To give notice to; to inform or apprise; to notify; to make known; hence, to warn; -- often followed by of before the subject of information; as, to advertise a man of his loss . [Archaic]

I will advertise thee what this people shall do. Num. xxiv. 14.

4. To give public notice of; to announce publicly, esp. by a printed notice; as, to advertise goods for sale, a lost article, the sailing day of a vessel, a political meeting .

Syn. -- To apprise; inform; make known; notify; announce; proclaim; promulgate; publish.

Advertisement <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*ver"tise*ment (?; 277) , n. [F. avertisement , formerly also spelled advertissement , a warning, giving notice, fr. avertir .] 1. The act of informing or notifying; notification. [Archaic]

An advertisement of danger. Bp. Burnet.

2. Admonition; advice; warning. [Obs.]

Therefore give me no counsel: My griefs cry louder than advertisement . Shak.

3. A public notice, especially a paid notice in some public print; anything that advertises; as, a newspaper containing many advertisement .

Advertiser <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad`ver*tis"er (#) , n. One who, or that which, advertises.

Advice <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vice" (#) , n. [OE. avis , F. avis ; <?/ + OF. vis , fr. L. visum seemed, seen; really p. p. of videre to see, so that vis meant that which has seemed best. See Vision , and cf. Avise , Advise .] 1. An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel.

We may give advice , but we can not give conduct. Franklin.

2. Deliberate consideration; knowledge. [Obs.]

How shall I dote on her with more advice , That thus without advice begin to love her? Shak.

3. Information or notice given; intelligence; as, late advices from France ; -- commonly in the plural.

&hand; In commercial language, advice usually means information communicated by letter; -- used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange; as, a letter of advice .

McElrath.

4. (Crim. Law) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.

Wharton.

Advice boat , a vessel employed to carry dispatches or to reconnoiter; a dispatch boat. -- To take advice . (a) To accept advice. (b) To consult with another or others.

Syn. -- Counsel; suggestion; recommendation; admonition; exhortation; information; notice.

Advisability <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vis`a*bil"i*ty (#) , n. The quality of being advisable; advisableness.

Advisable <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vis"a*ble (#) , a. 1. Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.

Some judge it advisable for a man to account with his heart every day. South.

2. Ready to receive advice. [R.]

South.

Syn. -- Expedient; proper; desirable; befitting.

Advisable-ness <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vis"a*ble-ness , n. The quality of being advisable or expedient; expediency; advisability.

Advisably <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vis"a*bly , adv. With advice; wisely.

Advise <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vise" (#) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Advised (#) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Advising (#) .] [OE. avisen to perceive, consider, inform, F. aviser , fr. LL. advisare . advisare ; ad + visare , fr. L. videre , visum , to see. See Advice , and cf. Avise .] 1. To give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed; to counsel; to warn. "I shall no more advise thee."

Milton.

2. To give information or notice to; to inform; -- with of before the thing communicated; as, we were advised of the risk .

To advise one's self , to bethink one's self; to take counsel with one's self; to reflect; to consider. [Obs.]

Bid thy master well advise himself. Shak.

Syn. -- To counsel; admonish; apprise; acquaint.

Advise <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vise" , v. t. 1. To consider; to deliberate. [Obs.]

Advise if this be worth attempting. Milton.

2. To take counsel; to consult; -- followed by with ; as, to advise with friends .

Advisedly <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vis"ed*ly (#) , adv. 1. Circumspectly; deliberately; leisurely. [Obs.]

Shak.

2. With deliberate purpose; purposely; by design. " Advisedly undertaken."

Suckling.

Advisedness <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vis"ed*ness n. Deliberate consideration; prudent procedure; caution.

Advisement <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vise"ment (#) , n. [OE. avisement , F. avisement , fr. aviser . See Advise , and cf. Avisement .]

1. Counsel; advise; information. [Archaic]

And mused awhile, waking advisement takes of what had passed in sleep. Daniel.

2. Consideration; deliberation; consultation.

Tempering the passion with advisement slow. Spenser.

Adviser <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vis"er (#) , n. One who advises.

Advisership <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vis"er*ship , n. The office of an adviser. [R.]

Adviso <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vi"so (#) , n. [Cf. Sp. aviso . See Advice .] Advice; counsel; suggestion; also, a dispatch or advice boat. [Obs.]

Sir T. Browne.

Advisory <Xpage= Ad`ver*sa*ry (#) , n. ; pl. Adversaries (#) . [OE. adversarie , direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire , fr. OF. adversier , aversier , fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See Adverse .] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose26 or resist them; a member of an opposing or hostile party; an opponent; an antagonist; an enemy; a foe. >

Ad*vi"so*ry (#) , a. Having power to advise; containing advice; as, an advisory council; their opinion is merely advisory .

The General Association has a general advisory superintendence over all the ministers and churches. Trumbull.