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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
advised
adj
  1. having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel; "a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan"
    Synonym(s): well-advised, advised
    Antonym(s): ill-advised, unadvised
  2. having received information; "be kept advised"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Advise \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. [bd]I shall
            no more advise thee.[b8] --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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