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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Advisement, n. (Freq. adu-.) Also: advis(s)-, advys(e)-, advyis(e)-, adwys(e)ment. [Later form of Avisement, corr. to e.m.E. advisement (early 16th c.).]

1. Deliberation, consideration; consultation. 1531 Bell. Boece I. 65.
The nobillis, be gud advisement, … maid Cadall governour Ib. 245.
The Scottis tuke advisement, quhat wes to be done c1550 Rolland C. Venus i. 759.
Thay … To counsall ȝeid with ane aduisement 1562-3 Winȝet I. 4/19.
Hoipand that thay sall ansuer with … circumspect aduisement to the samyn 1596 Dalr. I. 343/25.
Repenting … that sa raschlie, without aduisment, he had consented 1602 Stirlings of Keir 480.
I … requyst ȝou to meit me … that advyisment may be taine heiranent 1670 Corshill Baron Ct. 92.
Katherine … desyred the nixt court day for advisement

b. Freq. in the phr. efter … advisement.1566 Dunferm. B. Rec. 219 (efter mature advysment). 1570 Conv. Burghs I. 17 (efter lang aduissmentt). 1596 Melrose P. *617 (eftir ryip aduyisement). 1622-6 Bisset II. 319/20 (eftir bettir advisement).

2. Period for deliberation. 1622-6 Bisset I. 169/24.
Eftir the day of compeirance na advisement suld be grantit to him, to hurte or delay the defender