Counselor \Coun"sel*or\ (koun"s?l-?r), n. [Written also counsellor.]

[OE. conseiler, F. conseiller, fr. L. consiliarius, fr. consilium counsel.]

1. One who counsels; an adviser.

Can he that speaks with the tongue of an enemy be a good counselor, or no? --Shak.

2. A member of council; one appointed to advise a sovereign or chief magistrate.

Note: [See under Consilor.]

3. One whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients in court; a barrister.

Good counselors lack no clients. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)