well-advisedadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlədˈvʌɪzd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlədˈvaɪzd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and advised adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; originally modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: well adv., advised adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + advised adj. (compare forms at that entry), originally after Anglo-Norman and Old French, Middle French bien avisé (see note at advised adj.).

A. adj.

a. Of a person: prudent, wise; (also) cautious, circumspect.In modern use chiefly predicative with would (or will) and infinitive, in the context of offering a person good advice.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > mental health > [adjective]

in (one's right) witc1000

wittyc1000

wisec1290

well-tempered1340

reasonablec1400

safe1402

perfectc1440

well in (also of) one's witsa1450

right in one's geara1500

well-advised1532

sensed1549

unmad1570

well-advised1585

rational1598

solid1606

in one's (right) senses1613

formala1616

of (in) disposing mind or memory1628

compos mentis1631

righta1638

well-hinged1649

well-balanced1652

spacked1673

clear-headed1709

sane1721

unfantastic1794

unmaddened1797

pas si bête1840

lucid1843

unfantastical1862

clothed and in one's right mind1873

right-minded1876

ungiddy1904

clear1950

α.

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) I. vii. lxix. 435 A good phisician nediþ to loke wel aboute and be ful ware and ful wel avised, for noþing lettiþ more helþ [MS help; L. salutem] of seke men þan vnkonnynge and necligense of phisiciens.

c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Melibeus (Hengwrt) (2003) §356 A man þ^t is wel auysed, he dredeth his leste enemy.

c1475 Gregory's Chron. in J. Gairdner Hist. Coll. Citizen London (1876) 158 That Parlyment hadde an evylle faryng ende, to shamefully for to be namy[d] of any welavysyd man.

1524–5 in J. Imrie et al. Burgh Court Bk. Selkirk (1960) 72 Andro Ker..with avys of haill communite, hes chossin thir agit veil avyssit men to rid the boundis.

1567 Compend. Bk. Godly Songs (1897) 237 Be weill auysit, for doutles thow mon die.

1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene ii. xii. sig. Aa7 That wight, who did not well auis'd it vew, Would surely deeme it to bee yuie trew.

β. c1475 (?c1451) Bk. Noblesse (Royal) (1860) 72 (MED) To every welle advised man it is easy to undrestande.a1513 W. Dunbar Poems (1998) I. 63 Be ȝe ane luvar, think ȝe nocht ȝe suld Be weill adwysit in ȝour gouerning?1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie i. 15 b A most valiant & well aduised knight.1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III iv. iv. 446 Hath any well aduised friend giuen out, Rewardes for him that brings in Buckingham. 1603 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes 288 The well aduised and valiant captaine Vranacontes.1688 Bp. S. Parker Reasons abrogating Test 50 Our great Historian would be well advis'd to employ his Paine in writing Lampoons.., than collecting the Records of former times.1757 Gentleman's Mag. May 231/1 This the French court will do, if they are well advised.1823 Brit. Mag. Oct. 374 The tale itself..is dull enough, and totally impossible. We really think our ingenious author would be well advised to try some other subject.1882 A. Beresford-Hope Brandreths I. xvi. 252 The husband who devises this ingenious proof of confidence is well advised in his forewisdom.1932 E. Bowen To North vi. 63 Markie, too well advised to encounter Cecilia over the wire, soon traced Emmeline to her number at Woburn Place.1954 Househ. Guide & Almanac (News of World) 177/2 If you want a large living room you will be well advised to have only one reception room and a larger kitchen.2009 Wall St. Jrnl. 13 Jan. a17/1 Even when faced with daunting new challenges, one would be well advised not to abandon a winning formula.

b. Careful, heedful, or fully aware of or that.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective]

busyOE

carefula1000

orne?c1225

intentivec1290

soignous1340

curiousc1386

diligentc1400

well-advisedc1405

thoughtfulc1450

thoughtyc1480

keepful1489

tentfula1525

respective1525

solicit?1526

heedful1548

heedy1548

tentyc1555

chare1564

respectful1585

tentible1603

solicitous1610

observant1627

care-taking1825

leery1911

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adjective]

warelyOE

warec1000

adviseda1325

averty1330

aware1340

ferdfula1382

well-advisedc1405

circumspect1430

hooly1513

fearful1526

curiousa1533

chary1542

wareful1548

cautelous1574

cauty1579

careful1580

wary1580

retentive1599

wary1599

ginger1600

circumstant1603

cautel1606

shya1616

cautionate1616

warisome1628

cautiousa1640

circumspectious1649

circumspectivea1674

gingerish1764

safe1874

pussy-footed1893

pussyfooting1926

risk-averse1961

risk-adverse1969

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > prudence, discretion > [adjective]

warec888

wiseOE

adviseda1325

witty1340

prudenta1382

thoughtfula1400

wisea1400

well-advisedc1405

visablea1450

canny1581

judicious1598

serious-minded1694

expedient1828

far-seeing1837

c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Miller's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 398 Be wel auysed on that ilke nyght..That noon of vs ne speke noght a word.

a1425 Edward, Duke of York Master of Game (Digby) xviii. 76 Also þat he be..wele auysed of speche.

a1500 (?c1450) Merlin iii. 45 Quod the kynge, ‘Be well a-vised that ye knowe it is he.’ And thei seide, ‘We knowe verely it is he.’

1579 T. North tr. Plutarch Liues 57 To another he put forth a question, who was to be well aduised of his aunswer.

1636 tr. J. Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin Ariana i. vii. 124 But these ingratefull..Had rather here I should reside; Being well avis'd that in that other place My eyes will ever make them stand aside.

1662 ‘Miso-Spilus’ Wonder of Wonders 27 Ladies that use them [sc. beauty spots] are not well advised of the effect they work; for these Spots in fair Faces advantage not Beauty.

1708 J. Pitts Def. Animadversions Mr. Chishull's Charge of Heresie 67 It would be too tedious to Recapitulate the..Questions you have not vouchsafed the least Answer unto, for many reasons you are well avised of.

1748 London Mag. Feb. 77/1 Almeda was well advised of these perfidious Attempts of a Person to disturb her Peace.

1839 Spectator 19 Jan. 60/1 We are well advised that stringent applications, in some quarters, are needed, and would be successful.

1863 A. W. Bishop Loyalty on Frontier 42 Bray..kept himself well advised of rebel movements in the South-west.

1915 Amer. Cloak & Suit Rev. Feb. 258/1 By that date [sc. the middle of March] they should be well advised of what the most likely colors for the Spring and Summer selling are to be.

2004 K. Roth Successful Landlord 32 Be well advised that even the wealthiest clients bounce checks.

†c. In one's right mind, sane. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > mental health > [adjective]

in (one's right) witc1000

wittyc1000

wisec1290

well-tempered1340

reasonablec1400

safe1402

perfectc1440

well in (also of) one's witsa1450

right in one's geara1500

well-advised1532

sensed1549

unmad1570

well-advised1585

rational1598

solid1606

in one's (right) senses1613

formala1616

of (in) disposing mind or memory1628

compos mentis1631

righta1638

well-hinged1649

well-balanced1652

spacked1673

clear-headed1709

sane1721

unfantastic1794

unmaddened1797

pas si bête1840

lucid1843

unfantastical1862

clothed and in one's right mind1873

right-minded1876

ungiddy1904

clear1950

1532 T. More Confut. Tyndales Answere Pref. sig. Ddiii To make men heretykes, and then byd them be meke..standeth as well wyth reason, as to make a man dronke, and byd hym be sober, make hym starke madde, & byd hym be well auysed, [etc.].

1567 J. Jewel Def. Apol. Churche Eng. v. xv. §4. 583 A Man wel aduised, and the same Man starke madde, is one Man.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Comedy of Errors (1623) ii. ii. 216 Am I..Sleeping or waking, mad or well aduisde?

2. Of an action, etc.: based on wise counsel or careful consideration.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > prudence, discretion > [adjective] > guided by prudence

well-adviseda1425

judicious1598

advisable1638

a1425 (?a1400) G. Chaucer Romaunt Rose (Hunterian) (1891) l. 475 Alle these thingis well avised [Fr. bien avisé]..Depeynted newe [read were] vpon the wall.

1543 ( Chron. J. Hardyng (1812) 314 The kyng full sad, with wordes well auysed, Thanked them all.

1580 in J. S. Clouston Rec. Earldom of Orkney (1914) 355 With matuir deliberatioune and weill awysit counsell.

1658 tr. J. Ussher Ann. World 351 Whereunto they extempory made him very prudent and well advised answers.

1663 Ichabod, or, Five Groans of Church i. 8 The whole composure of my Liturgy is..so wholesome, so holy, so compleat, so discreet, so devout, so useful, so savoury, so well-advised.

1724 W. Cockburn Nature & Cures Fluxes (ed. 3) iii. 29 The keeping in a warm place is well advised.

1795 J. Barlow Hist. Eng. 1765–95 IV. 359 The faction..paid less attention to the admonitions of the great Frederick, than a well advised policy would at any time have admitted.

1829 I. Taylor Nat. Hist. Enthusiasm §10, 262 The atheistical conspiracy made its long-concerted, and well-advised and consentaneous and furious attack.

1846 A. Marsh Father Darcy II. viii. 140 I hope I should not be found wanting either in spirit or perseverance to carry out well-advised plans.

1850 G. Grote Hist. Greece VIII. ii. lxiv. 203 Construing their studied and well-advised silence into a proof of oblivion.

1948 B. J. Hovde Scand. Countries, 1720–1865 I. i. 38 The prohibition against importing any but Danish grain into southern Norway..was certainly not a well-advised policy.

2001 A. Solomon Noonday Demon (2002) iii. 110 It assumes that many people who are depressed have had life stressors as the trigger or consequence of their depression, and that these can be cleaned up through well-advised interaction with others.

B. n.

With plural agreement. With the: well-advised people as a class.

ΚΠ

?1406 T. Hoccleve La Mâle Règle l. 273 in E. P. Hammond Eng. Verse between Chaucer & Surrey (1927) 64/1 (MED) The sobre, treewe, & weel auysid With sad visage his lord enfourmeth.

1560 Bible (Geneva) Prov. xiii. 10 With the wel aduised is wisedome. [So also in the King James 1611.]

1603 R. Rogers Seuen Treat. i. v. 26 Howsoeuer many Ministers make their reckoning, that..the people be so blockish.., yet the well aduised will not refuse to heare.

1762 S. Fielding tr. Xenophon Mem. Socrates ii. 19 It is only for those to employ Force, who possess Strength without Judgment; but the Well-advised will have Recourse to other Means.

1894 R. E. Prothero Life & Corr. A. P. Stanley I. x. 344 The attempt to fit the ideal to the actual had produced a revulsion, which only the circumspect or the well-advised could endure.

1907 Fortn. Rev. 2 Dec. 906 Little wonder the well-advised among his future subjects persist in declaring that they know nothing whatever about him.

2002 E. J. McCaffery Fair not Flat 134 We can tolerate a certain amount of complexity, especially when we know that only the few, the rich, and the well-advised will be directly concerned with it.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	well-advised
释义	well-advisedadj.n. Brit. /ˌwɛlədˈvʌɪzd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlədˈvaɪzd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and advised adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; originally modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: well adv., advised adj. Etymology: < well adv. + advised adj. (compare forms at that entry), originally after Anglo-Norman and Old French, Middle French bien avisé (see note at advised adj.). A. adj. 1. a. Of a person: prudent, wise; (also) cautious, circumspect.In modern use chiefly predicative with would (or will) and infinitive, in the context of offering a person good advice. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > mental health > [adjective] in (one's right) witc1000 wittyc1000 wisec1290 well-tempered1340 reasonablec1400 safe1402 perfectc1440 well in (also of) one's witsa1450 right in one's geara1500 well-advised1532 sensed1549 unmad1570 well-advised1585 rational1598 solid1606 in one's (right) senses1613 formala1616 of (in) disposing mind or memory1628 compos mentis1631 righta1638 well-hinged1649 well-balanced1652 spacked1673 clear-headed1709 sane1721 unfantastic1794 unmaddened1797 pas si bête1840 lucid1843 unfantastical1862 clothed and in one's right mind1873 right-minded1876 ungiddy1904 clear1950 α. a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) I. vii. lxix. 435 A good phisician nediþ to loke wel aboute and be ful ware and ful wel avised, for noþing lettiþ more helþ [MS help; L. salutem] of seke men þan vnkonnynge and necligense of phisiciens. c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Melibeus (Hengwrt) (2003) §356 A man þ^t is wel auysed, he dredeth his leste enemy. c1475 Gregory's Chron. in J. Gairdner Hist. Coll. Citizen London (1876) 158 That Parlyment hadde an evylle faryng ende, to shamefully for to be namy[d] of any welavysyd man. 1524–5 in J. Imrie et al. Burgh Court Bk. Selkirk (1960) 72 Andro Ker..with avys of haill communite, hes chossin thir agit veil avyssit men to rid the boundis. 1567 Compend. Bk. Godly Songs (1897) 237 Be weill auysit, for doutles thow mon die. 1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene ii. xii. sig. Aa7 That wight, who did not well auis'd it vew, Would surely deeme it to bee yuie trew. β. c1475 (?c1451) Bk. Noblesse (Royal) (1860) 72 (MED) To every welle advised man it is easy to undrestande.a1513 W. Dunbar Poems (1998) I. 63 Be ȝe ane luvar, think ȝe nocht ȝe suld Be weill adwysit in ȝour gouerning?1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie i. 15 b A most valiant & well aduised knight.1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III iv. iv. 446 Hath any well aduised friend giuen out, Rewardes for him that brings in Buckingham. View more context for this quotation1603 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes 288 The well aduised and valiant captaine Vranacontes.1688 Bp. S. Parker Reasons abrogating Test 50 Our great Historian would be well advis'd to employ his Paine in writing Lampoons.., than collecting the Records of former times.1757 Gentleman's Mag. May 231/1 This the French court will do, if they are well advised.1823 Brit. Mag. Oct. 374 The tale itself..is dull enough, and totally impossible. We really think our ingenious author would be well advised to try some other subject.1882 A. Beresford-Hope Brandreths I. xvi. 252 The husband who devises this ingenious proof of confidence is well advised in his forewisdom.1932 E. Bowen To North vi. 63 Markie, too well advised to encounter Cecilia over the wire, soon traced Emmeline to her number at Woburn Place.1954 Househ. Guide & Almanac (News of World) 177/2 If you want a large living room you will be well advised to have only one reception room and a larger kitchen.2009 Wall St. Jrnl. 13 Jan. a17/1 Even when faced with daunting new challenges, one would be well advised not to abandon a winning formula. b. Careful, heedful, or fully aware of or that. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective] busyOE carefula1000 orne?c1225 intentivec1290 soignous1340 curiousc1386 diligentc1400 well-advisedc1405 thoughtfulc1450 thoughtyc1480 keepful1489 tentfula1525 respective1525 solicit?1526 heedful1548 heedy1548 tentyc1555 chare1564 respectful1585 tentible1603 solicitous1610 observant1627 care-taking1825 leery1911 the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adjective] warelyOE warec1000 adviseda1325 averty1330 aware1340 ferdfula1382 well-advisedc1405 circumspect1430 hooly1513 fearful1526 curiousa1533 chary1542 wareful1548 cautelous1574 cauty1579 careful1580 wary1580 retentive1599 wary1599 ginger1600 circumstant1603 cautel1606 shya1616 cautionate1616 warisome1628 cautiousa1640 circumspectious1649 circumspectivea1674 gingerish1764 safe1874 pussy-footed1893 pussyfooting1926 risk-averse1961 risk-adverse1969 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > prudence, discretion > [adjective] warec888 wiseOE adviseda1325 witty1340 prudenta1382 thoughtfula1400 wisea1400 well-advisedc1405 visablea1450 canny1581 judicious1598 serious-minded1694 expedient1828 far-seeing1837 c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Miller's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 398 Be wel auysed on that ilke nyght..That noon of vs ne speke noght a word. a1425 Edward, Duke of York Master of Game (Digby) xviii. 76 Also þat he be..wele auysed of speche. a1500 (?c1450) Merlin iii. 45 Quod the kynge, ‘Be well a-vised that ye knowe it is he.’ And thei seide, ‘We knowe verely it is he.’ 1579 T. North tr. Plutarch Liues 57 To another he put forth a question, who was to be well aduised of his aunswer. 1636 tr. J. Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin Ariana i. vii. 124 But these ingratefull..Had rather here I should reside; Being well avis'd that in that other place My eyes will ever make them stand aside. 1662 ‘Miso-Spilus’ Wonder of Wonders 27 Ladies that use them [sc. beauty spots] are not well advised of the effect they work; for these Spots in fair Faces advantage not Beauty. 1708 J. Pitts Def. Animadversions Mr. Chishull's Charge of Heresie 67 It would be too tedious to Recapitulate the..Questions you have not vouchsafed the least Answer unto, for many reasons you are well avised of. 1748 London Mag. Feb. 77/1 Almeda was well advised of these perfidious Attempts of a Person to disturb her Peace. 1839 Spectator 19 Jan. 60/1 We are well advised that stringent applications, in some quarters, are needed, and would be successful. 1863 A. W. Bishop Loyalty on Frontier 42 Bray..kept himself well advised of rebel movements in the South-west. 1915 Amer. Cloak & Suit Rev. Feb. 258/1 By that date [sc. the middle of March] they should be well advised of what the most likely colors for the Spring and Summer selling are to be. 2004 K. Roth Successful Landlord 32 Be well advised that even the wealthiest clients bounce checks. †c. In one's right mind, sane. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > mental health > [adjective] in (one's right) witc1000 wittyc1000 wisec1290 well-tempered1340 reasonablec1400 safe1402 perfectc1440 well in (also of) one's witsa1450 right in one's geara1500 well-advised1532 sensed1549 unmad1570 well-advised1585 rational1598 solid1606 in one's (right) senses1613 formala1616 of (in) disposing mind or memory1628 compos mentis1631 righta1638 well-hinged1649 well-balanced1652 spacked1673 clear-headed1709 sane1721 unfantastic1794 unmaddened1797 pas si bête1840 lucid1843 unfantastical1862 clothed and in one's right mind1873 right-minded1876 ungiddy1904 clear1950 1532 T. More Confut. Tyndales Answere Pref. sig. Ddiii To make men heretykes, and then byd them be meke..standeth as well wyth reason, as to make a man dronke, and byd hym be sober, make hym starke madde, & byd hym be well auysed, [etc.]. 1567 J. Jewel Def. Apol. Churche Eng. v. xv. §4. 583 A Man wel aduised, and the same Man starke madde, is one Man. a1616 W. Shakespeare Comedy of Errors (1623) ii. ii. 216 Am I..Sleeping or waking, mad or well aduisde? View more context for this quotation 2. Of an action, etc.: based on wise counsel or careful consideration. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > prudence, discretion > [adjective] > guided by prudence well-adviseda1425 judicious1598 advisable1638 a1425 (?a1400) G. Chaucer Romaunt Rose (Hunterian) (1891) l. 475 Alle these thingis well avised [Fr. bien avisé]..Depeynted newe [read were] vpon the wall. 1543 ( Chron. J. Hardyng (1812) 314 The kyng full sad, with wordes well auysed, Thanked them all. 1580 in J. S. Clouston Rec. Earldom of Orkney (1914) 355 With matuir deliberatioune and weill awysit counsell. 1658 tr. J. Ussher Ann. World 351 Whereunto they extempory made him very prudent and well advised answers. 1663 Ichabod, or, Five Groans of Church i. 8 The whole composure of my Liturgy is..so wholesome, so holy, so compleat, so discreet, so devout, so useful, so savoury, so well-advised. 1724 W. Cockburn Nature & Cures Fluxes (ed. 3) iii. 29 The keeping in a warm place is well advised. 1795 J. Barlow Hist. Eng. 1765–95 IV. 359 The faction..paid less attention to the admonitions of the great Frederick, than a well advised policy would at any time have admitted. 1829 I. Taylor Nat. Hist. Enthusiasm §10, 262 The atheistical conspiracy made its long-concerted, and well-advised and consentaneous and furious attack. 1846 A. Marsh Father Darcy II. viii. 140 I hope I should not be found wanting either in spirit or perseverance to carry out well-advised plans. 1850 G. Grote Hist. Greece VIII. ii. lxiv. 203 Construing their studied and well-advised silence into a proof of oblivion. 1948 B. J. Hovde Scand. Countries, 1720–1865 I. i. 38 The prohibition against importing any but Danish grain into southern Norway..was certainly not a well-advised policy. 2001 A. Solomon Noonday Demon (2002) iii. 110 It assumes that many people who are depressed have had life stressors as the trigger or consequence of their depression, and that these can be cleaned up through well-advised interaction with others. B. n. With plural agreement. With the: well-advised people as a class. ΚΠ ?1406 T. Hoccleve La Mâle Règle l. 273 in E. P. Hammond Eng. Verse between Chaucer & Surrey (1927) 64/1 (MED) The sobre, treewe, & weel auysid With sad visage his lord enfourmeth. 1560 Bible (Geneva) Prov. xiii. 10 With the wel aduised is wisedome. [So also in the King James 1611.] 1603 R. Rogers Seuen Treat. i. v. 26 Howsoeuer many Ministers make their reckoning, that..the people be so blockish.., yet the well aduised will not refuse to heare. 1762 S. Fielding tr. Xenophon Mem. Socrates ii. 19 It is only for those to employ Force, who possess Strength without Judgment; but the Well-advised will have Recourse to other Means. 1894 R. E. Prothero Life & Corr. A. P. Stanley I. x. 344 The attempt to fit the ideal to the actual had produced a revulsion, which only the circumspect or the well-advised could endure. 1907 Fortn. Rev. 2 Dec. 906 Little wonder the well-advised among his future subjects persist in declaring that they know nothing whatever about him. 2002 E. J. McCaffery Fair not Flat 134 We can tolerate a certain amount of complexity, especially when we know that only the few, the rich, and the well-advised will be directly concerned with it. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.n.a1398
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