Alexander Dyce, A General Glossary to Shakespeare's Works

advised aware, cautious, circumspect, considerate: “mad or well-advised” THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, ii. 2. 212 (in possession of reflection and reason); “I am advised what I say” THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, v. 1. 214 ( “I am not going to speak precipitately or rashly, but on reflection and consideration,” STEEVENS ); “And were you well advised?” LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, v. 2. 434 ( “acting with sufficient deliberation,” STEEVENS “therefore be advised,” THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, ii. 1. 42 ; “Be well advised,” KING JOHN, iii. 1. 5 ; “You were advised his flesh was capable,” 2 HENRY IV., i. 1. 172 ; “The advised head,” HENRY V., i. 2. 179 ; “Are ye advised?” 2 HENRY VI., ii. 1. 47 ; “bid me be advised how I tread,” 2 HENRY VI., ii. 4. 36 ; “livery of advised age,” 2 HENRY VI., v. 2. 47 ; “being well advised,” RICHARD III., i. 3. 318 ; “bade me be advised,” RICHARD III., ii. 1. 107 ; “any well-advised friend,” RICHARD III., iv. 4. 517 ; “general, be advised,” OTHELLO, i. 2. 55 ; “O, be advised,” VENUS AND ADONIS, 615.