COUNSEL
\kˈa͡ʊnsə͡l], \kˈaʊnsəl], \k_ˈaʊ_n_s_əl]\
Definitions of COUNSEL
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence.
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Result of consultation; advice; instruction.
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Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
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A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.
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One who gives advice, especially in legal matters; one professionally engaged in the trial or management of a cause in court; also, collectively, the legal advocates united in the management of a case; as, the defendant has able counsel.
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To give advice to; to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person.
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To advise or recommend, as an act or course.
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Interchange of opinion; advice; consultation; opinion of purpose as the result of consultation; a lawyer.
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To give advice to.
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Counseled.
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Counseling.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Consultation; deliberation: advice: plan: purpose: one who gives counsel, a barrister or advocate.
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To give advice: to warm:-pr.p. counselling; pa.p. counselled.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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n. [Latin] Advice, opinion, or instruction; —consultation; interchange of opinions; —result of consultation or deliberation; —deliberate purpose; —one who gives advice, especially in legal matters; the legal advocates united in the management of a case; design; scheme; plan.
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- American journalist, verse-writer, editor, lecturer; born in New York city, Oct. 2, 1835. was long known as editor on the Independent(1856-72). established Golden Age(newspaper), but retired from it after two years. 1883 went abroad, where remained. Besides numerous essays fugitive pieces, he has published: "The Sexton's Tale, and Other Poems"(1867); "Sanctum Sanctorum; or, An Editor's Proof Sheets"(1869); "Tempest-Tossed", a romance(1873); "Thou I"(1880); "Suabian Stories",(1882). Died 1907.