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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Advert, Aduert, v. Also: adwert, advart. [ME. advert (1430), L. advertere. Cf. Avert v.¹]

1. intr. To give heed, pay attention (till, to, unto, or with inf.).1513 Doug. xi. xv. 75 (the rowtis can aduert). 1531 Bell. Boece II. 123 (or thay micht advert). 1545 Treas. Acc. VIII. 395 (chargeing the cuntre men to advert to the cost syde). 15.. Clar. i. 526 (he did advert wnto thir knichtis). 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 265 (ȝe do aduert to serue ȝour God); c1568 Minor P. i. 32 (aduert and ye sall heir).

2. tr. To observe, note. (With direct object, or that, etc.)a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 973 (the end of auarice now aduert). 1513 Doug. vi. xi. 49 (Eneas gan aduert the flude Lythee). 1533 Treas. Acc. VI. 136 (to advert that na Inglis schipe arrive). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 41/30. a1570-86 Maitl. F. lxxxviii. 66. 1609 Garden Garden 83 (these would they view warlie and advart).

3. To inform or warn (a person).1511 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 106 (your Lordschipe may aduert me again). 1535 Stewart 17065 (thairof I ȝow adwert).

b. To give warning of. 1513 Doug. iii. x. 113.
Helenus the dyvyne … Quhen horribill thingis seir he dyd aduert [L. moneret]