† ˈvisement Obs.
In 5–6 vyse-, vysment (5 Sc. viss-, wys-).
[Aphetic f. of avisement advisement, or directly a. OF. visement (rare) f. viser vise v.1]
Consideration, deliberation, reflection, thought.
| ? 1414 26 Pol. Poems (1904) 58 Wiþ wit and vysement all amende. Lete werk be witnes ȝe can ȝoure Crede. c 1440 Jacob's Well 170 Þe ferst spanne muste be forthowȝt in thynkyng of þi synnes be-forn, wyth a full vysement, to brynge hem to þi mynde. c 1500 Debate Carpenters Tools 25 in Hazl. E.P.P. I. 80 Thou arte a fole in that case: For thou spekes without vysment. 1535 W. Stewart Cron. Scot. (Rolls) II. 353 And syne agane to him so said this king, Without lang vysment in so grit ane thing. a 1568 Be Gratious Ground 85 in Bannatyne MS. (Hunter Cl.) 242 With vertewous vysement counsall gude reasoun. |