Advise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Advised; p. pr. & vb. n. Advising.] — Webster enters it under “advise”
Etymology: [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.
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Advise, 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.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for advised; he lists it under conscious.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.