Counsel
['kaʊns(ə)l] or ['kaʊnsl]
Definition
(n.) Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation.
(n.) Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence.
(n.) Result of consultation; advice; instruction.
(n.) Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
(n.) A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.
(n.) 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.
(v. t.) To give advice to; to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person.
(v. t.) To advise or recommend, as an act or course.
Checker: Luther
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Consultation, interchange of opinion.[2]. Advice, opinion, suggestion, recommendation, instruction, admonition, caution.[3]. Deliberation, forethought.[4]. Design, plan, scheme, purpose.[5]. Counsellor, lawyer, attorney, barrister, SOLICITOR, advocate.
v. a. Advise, admonish, give advice to.
Typist: Sharif
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Advice, instruction, monition, admonition, warning, recommendation
ANT:Misguidance, misinstruction, betrayal
SYN:Advise, instruct, warn, guide, admonish
ANT:Misguide, misinstruct, betray, counselor,[See COUNSEL]
Typed by Edmund
Definition
n. consultation: deliberation: advice: plan: purpose: one who gives counsel a barrister or advocate.—v.t. to give advice: to warn:—pr.p. coun′selling; pa.p. coun′selled.—n. Coun′sel-keep′er (Shak.) one who can keep counsel or a secret.—adjs. Coun′sel-keep′ing (Shak.) keeping counsel or secrets; Coun′sellable that may be counselled.—ns. Coun′sellor one who counsels: a barrister; Coun′sellorship.—Counsel of perfection a declaration of our Lord's not absolutely imperative but commended as the means of reaching greater perfection; Keep counsel to keep a secret; King's counsel (K.C.) a barrister-at-law appointed by letters-patent—the office is honorary but gives the right of precedence in all the courts.
Typist: Morton
Examples
- At least, we may take counsel how far we can minimize this hideous scandal. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Horace Mann, one of the legal counsel for the defendants in that case. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I reject counsel poisoned by insinuation. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I shall counsel her to tell her future husband the whole story and to trust to his generosity. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Opening this piece of paper in the next pause, the counsel looked with great attention and curiosity at the prisoner. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- But I kept my own counsel, and I did my work. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Counsel's Office,' replied the executor in a whisper. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Better take your berth at once, ma'am, counselled the waiter. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- I am sensible of no light kindling--no life quickening--no voice counselling or cheering. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Ain't they the reduced counsels, Samivel? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- But submission only increased the arrogance of Rome and the pitiless greed of the rich Equestrian order which swayed her counsels. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- It don't much matter vether it's reduced counsels, or wot not,' said Sam; 'five hundred and thirty pounds is the sum, ain't it? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Wy, you don't suppose the reduced counsels is alive, do you? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Then a city is not to be called wise because possessing a knowledge which counsels for the best about wooden implements? Plato. The Republic.
- I counsels him to speak to Em'ly. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Well, but is there any war on record which was carried on successfully by him, or aided by his counsels, when he was alive? Plato. The Republic.
Typist: Martha