1. The act of exchanging opinions and ideas; consultation. 2. Advice or guidance, especially as solicited from a knowledgeable person. See synonyms at advice. 3. A plan of action. 4. Private, guarded thoughts or opinions: keep one's own counsel.5. A lawyer or group of lawyers giving legal advice and especially conducting a case in court.
VERB:
Inflected forms: coun·seled or coun·selled, coun·sel·ing or coun·sel·ling, coun·sels or coun·sels
TRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To give counsel to; advise. See synonyms at advise. 2. To recommend: counseled care in the forthcoming negotiations.
INTRANSITIVE VERB:
To give or take advice. See Usage Note at council.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English counseil, from Old French conseil, from Latin cnsilium; akin to cnsulere, to take counsel, consult.
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