A nautical term that has led to some other words which were then modified in meaning in an interesting way.
advice-boat
‘A boat employed to bring intelligence,’ J.; a dispatch-boat; called also shortly an advice. See ADVICE 8, 9, and ADVISO.
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advice-boat
‘A boat employed to bring intelligence,’ J.; a dispatch-boat; called also shortly an advice. See ADVICE 8, 9, and ADVISO.