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counsel¹
- /ˈkaʊn.səl/
Sounds like council · Rhymes with -aʊnsəl
Where it comes from
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.
noun counsels · counsel
- 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.
- Exercise of judgment; prudence. They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used.
- Advice; guidance. I like thy counsel; well hast thou advised.
- Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan. The counsel of the Lord standeth forever.
- A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
counsel²
- /ˈkaʊn.səl/
Sounds like council · Rhymes with -aʊnsəl
Where it comes from
From Middle English counseilen, from Old French conseiller, from Latin cōnsilior, from cōnsilium.
verb counsels · counseling · counselling · counseled · counselled
- To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody). The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
- To recommend (a course of action). I would counsel prudence in this matter.
