Obs. In 5–6 vyse-, vysment (5 Sc. viss-, wys-). (Aphetic f. of avisement ADVISEMENT, or directly a. OF. visement (rare) f. viser VISE v.] Consideration, deliberation, reflection, thought.
1414[?]. 26 Pol. Poems (1904), 58. Wiþ wit and vysement all amende. Lete werk be witnes ȝe can ȝoure Crede.
c. 1440. Jacob’s Well, 170. Þe ferst spanne muste be forthowȝt in thynkyng of þi synnes be-forn, wyth a full vysement, to brynge hem to þi mynde.
c. 1500. Debate Carpenters Tools, 25, in Hazl., E. P. P., I. 80. Thou arte a fole in that case: For thou spekes without vysment.
1535. W. Stewart, Cron. Scot. (Rolls), II. 353. And syne agane to him so said this king, Without lang vysment in so grit ane thing.
a. 1568. Be Gratious Ground, 85, in Bannatyne MS. (Hunter. Cl.), 242. With vertewous vysement counsall gude reasoun.
