1. (n.) An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel.

2. (n.) Deliberate consideration; knowledge.

3. (n.) Information or notice given; intelligence; as, late advices from France; -- commonly in the plural.

4. (n.) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.

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