Ad`ver*tise" (?; 277), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Advertised (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Advertising (?).] [F. avertir, formerly also spelt
advertir, to warn, give notice to, L. advertere to turn to.
The ending was probably influenced by the noun advertisement. See
Advert.] To give notice to; to inform or apprise; to notify; to
make known; hence, to warn; -- often followed by of before the
subject of information; as, to advertise a man of his loss.
[Archaic]
I will advertise thee what this people shall do.
Num. xxiv. 14.
4. To give public notice of; to announce publicly,
esp. by a printed notice; as, to advertise goods for sale, a lost
article, the sailing day of a vessel, a political meeting.
Syn. -- To apprise; inform; make known; notify; announce;
proclaim; promulgate; publish.