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AVISO
Etymology
Noun
aviso (plural avisos or avisoes)
advisory; information; advice; intelligence.
An advice boat, or dispatch boat.
A mid-sized colonial warship
Synonyms
• adviso
Source: Wiktionary
A*vi"so, n. Etym: [Sp.]
1. Information; advice.
2. An advice boat, or dispatch boat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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