[f. ADVISABLE, on analogy of L. sbs. in -bilitas: see -ITY.] The quality of being advisable; advisableness.
[Not in Todd 1818, Richardson 1836, Craig 1847, Latham 1872, Ogilvie 1882. In Worcester 1859.]
1839. Dickens, Nich. Nick., xxxvi. 286. Pondering upon the advisability of this step, and the sensation it was likely to create.
1857. S. Osborn, Quedah, iv. 57. The lesson I had learnt upon the advisability of using smoke preservers.
