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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Avisé, Avysy, a. Also: avyse, avysye; awise, awyse, awysse. [ME. avisé (c 1300), avisy, OF. avisé, p.p. of aviser Avise v.] Prudent, careful, cautious. 1375 Barb. iii. 131.
As he that wes In all hys dedys awise Ib. viii. 385.
A lord … So vis and richt sua avise c1420 Wynt. ii. 95.
In governance scho wes happy And avysy wes off were Ib. iv. 310.
Rych and mychty ay wes he And in all dedys awyse 1513 Doug. v. ix. 35.
Scharp Mynestheus, war and avysye Ib. xi. i. 107.
That … syre Vs monyst to be war and avyse