Etymology

Noun

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.

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

3. Information or notice given; intelligence; as, late advices from France; -- commonly in the plural. 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. Counseling to perform a specific illegal act. Wharton.
5. In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution is triggered when a join point is reached.

Synonyms

• counsel; suggestion; recommendation; admonition; exhortation; information; notice.
• See also Wikisaurus:advice

See also

• advice boat - a vessel employed to carry dispatches or to reconnoiter; a dispatch boat
• to take advice - To accept advice; To consult with another or others