counsel en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- kounʹ-səl
- /ˈkaʊn.səl/
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Etymology
From Middle English counseil, conseil, from Old French conseil, from Latin cōnsilium, of unknown origin but possibly from either com- + calō (via a phonetic variant of concilium) or cōnsulō.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
Bleſſed is that man that hath not walked in the counſaile of the vngodly: nor ſtand in the waye of ſynners, and hath not ſit in the ſeate of ſkornefull.
1549 March 7, Thomas Cranmer [et al.], compilers, “The Introites, Collectes, Epistles, and Gospels to be Used at the Celebracion of the Lordes Supper & Holy Communion, throughe the Yeare: With Proper Psalmes, and Lessons for Diuers Feastes and Dayes”, in The Booke of the Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacramentes, […], London: […] Edowardi Whitchurche […], →OCLC, folio viia, recto:All the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Matthew 27:1:
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(countable, uncountable) Exercise of judgment; prudence.
They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used.
[1594], Richard Hooker, edited by J[ohn] S[penser], Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, […], London: […] Iohn Windet, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page):
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(countable, uncountable) Advice; guidance.
This Book will make a Travailer of thee, / If by its Counſel thou wilt ruled be; / It will direct thee to the Holy Land, / If thou wilt its Directions understand: / Yea, it will make the ſloathful, active be; / The Blind alſo, delightful things to ſee.
1678, John Bunyan, “The Author’s Apology for His Book”, in The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World, to That which is to Come: […], London: […] Nath[aniel] Ponder […], →OCLC:It was ill counsel had misled the girl.
1847, Alfred Tennyson, “(please specify the page number, or |part=Prologue, I to VII, or conclusion)”, in The Princess: A Medley, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC:Further, he suggested strategies and gave counsel to his superiors at Soochow and Ch'ang-chou. (The Governor-General resided temporarily in Ch'ang-chou after the Taiping capture of Nanking in 1853.)
1990, Leung Yuen-sang, The Shanghai Taotai: Linkage Man in a Changing Society, 1843-90, University of Hawaii Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 58:I like thy counsel; well hast thou advised.
c. 1590–1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene iii]:
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(countable, uncountable) Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
The counsel of the Lord standeth forever.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Psalms 33:11:The counsels of the wicked are deceit.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Proverbs 12:5:
- (countable, uncountable) A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counsels | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| counsel | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
of counsel · special counsel · counsel of perfection · keep counsel · defence counsel · independent counsel · right of counsel · Senior Counsel · general counsel · counsel of despair
Synonyms
limb of the law · suggestion · suggestion · man of law · rede · latitat · consent · exhortation · counsel · counsel · advocate · counselor · attorney · advocate · counselor · recommendation · tip · abogado · lawman · admonition · avocat · advice · exhortation · lawyer · legal representative
Translations (97)
bg предложение (advice) · la consilium (advice) · hy փաստաբան (lawyer) · mk со́вет (advice) · cy cyngor (advice) · fi neuvottelu (consultation) · de Anwältin (lawyer) · ca assessorament (advice) · de Anwalt (lawyer) · la advocātiō (consultation) · ro sfat (advice) · es asesoramiento (advice) · ro consultație (consultation) · cs konzultace (consultation) · mk совету́вање (consultation) · fr conseil (advice) · ca assessorament (consultation) · ar مَشُورَة (advice) · ga abhcóide (lawyer) · cs rada (advice) · bg съвещание (consultation) · ca consell (consultation) · enm counseil (deliberate purpose) · tr avukat (lawyer) · fi neuvot (advice) · cy cyngor (consultation) · ro consultanță (advice) · hi वकील (lawyer) · tr tavsiye (advice) · hy խորհուրդ (advice) · cs advokátka (lawyer) · ar شُورَى (consultation) · cs porada (consultation) · ro sfat (consultation) · ro povață (consultation) · ru сове́т (consultation) · li raod (advice) · ro expertiză (advice) · mk совету́вање (advice) · ru совеща́ние (consultation) · vo jilavogan (lawyer) · fr plan (deliberate purpose) · bg съвет (advice) · fi aikomus (deliberate purpose) · vo kronalavogan (lawyer) · ota نصیحت (advice) · cy arweiniad (advice) · fi neuvonpito (consultation) · ro povață (advice) · enm counseil (advice) · sh савет (advice) · vo lavogan (lawyer) · it consiglio (advice) · cs záměr (deliberate purpose) · cs advokát (lawyer) · fr conseil (deliberate purpose) · fr conseil (consultation) · pt conselho (advice) · de Rat (advice) · fr expertise (advice) · fr projet (deliberate purpose) · ru адвока́т (lawyer) · mi rōia (lawyer) · vo kronajilavogan (lawyer) · ru наме́рение (deliberate purpose) · enm counseil (consultation) · tr istişare (consultation) · ro sfătuire (consultation) · ru консульта́ция (consultation) · ga airle (advice) · cmn 建議 /建议 (advice) · got 𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌹𐌽 (consultation) · ca consulta (consultation) · es abogado (lawyer) · tr danışma (consultation) · pt consulta (consultation) · es consulta (consultation) · pt advogado (lawyer) · mi waha kōrero (consultation) · ru обсужде́ние (consultation) · vo kronahilavogan (lawyer) · vo hilavogan (lawyer) · enm counseil (lawyer) · pl adwokat (lawyer) · bg обсъждане (consultation) · ro consultanță (consultation) · hy խորհրդատվություն (consultation) · ru сове́т (advice) · fi lakimies (lawyer) · ca consell (advice) · ru юри́ст (lawyer) · de Beratung (consultation) · it avvocato (lawyer) · mi whakamāherehere (advice) · de Ratschlag (advice) · es consejo (advice) · pl adwokatka (lawyer)