[f. ADVISE + -ING1.] The action expressed by the verb advise. Considering, consulting, counselling, warning, notifying. (Now mostly gerundial.)
c. 1450. Pecock, Repr., 75. Bi avisingis, and bi conseil taking.
1603. Shaks., Meas. for M., III. i. 203. Therefore fasten your eare on my aduisings.
1640. Fuller, Abel Rediv. (1867), II. 234. He approved of the vice-chancellors advising.
1866. Carlyle, Inaug. Addr., 171. I would not … go much into advising; but there is one advice I must give you.
