Gave someone suggestions or recommendations about what they should do in a particular situation.
From Old French 'aviser' (to consider, look at), derived from 'a vis' meaning 'it seems to me,' combining Latin 'ad' (to) and 'visus' (sight/opinion)—literally 'to direct one's sight toward' someone's best interest.
The word 'advised' literally traces back to how you look at someone—when you give advice, you're directing your vision and wisdom toward helping them see the right path, which is why 'ad-vise' means 'to direct sight toward.'
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