ppl. a. Obs. Forms: 3–5 avysé; 4–5 avise(e; 5 avisy, aduisy, aduysee (Sc. 5 awyssé; 6 awysee). [a. OFr. aviset, avisé, pa. pple. of aviser to ADVISE.] Well-advised; circumspect, heedful, wary, cautious.
c. 1300. K. Alis., 5261. The kyng, and his meigné, Gladdest weren and aveysè.
c. 1330. R. Brunne, Chron., 188. Of werre and of bataile he was fulle auise.
1426. Pol. Poems (1859), II. 137. This Henry of knyghthode moste famous, Moste avisy, and moste victorious.
1443. Henry VI., in Ellis, Orig. Lett., III. 34, I. 79. Notable and aduisy labours and diligences.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, V. ix. 35. Scharp Mnestheus war and awysee.
