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Meaning and definition for "counsel" word

[noun] direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
[noun] a lawyer who pleads cases in court
[verb] give advice to
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\Coun"sel\ (koun"s?l), n. [OE. conc?l, F. conseil, fr. L. consilium, fr. the root of consulere to consult, of uncertain origin. Cf. {Consult}, {Consul}.] 1. Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation. All the chief priest and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death. --Matt. xxvii. 1. 2. Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence. They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used. --Hooker. 3. Result of consultation; advice; instruction. I like thy counsel; well hast thou advised. --Shak. It was ill counsel had misled the girl. --Tennyson. 4. Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan. The counsel of the Lord standeth forever. --Ps. xxxiii. 11. The counsels of the wicked are deceit. --Prov. xii. 5. 5. A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter. Thilke lord . . . to whom no counsel may be hid. --Gower. 6. 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. The King found his counsel as refractory as his judges. --Macaulay. Note: The some courts a distinction is observed between the attorney and the counsel in a cause, the former being employed in the management iof the more mechanical parts of the suit, the latter in attending to the pleadings, managing the cause at the trial, and in applying the law to the exigencies of the case during the whole progress of the suit. In other courts the same person can exercise the powers of each. See {Attorney}. --Kent. {In counsel}, in secret. [Obs.] --Chaucer. {To keep counsel}, or {To keep one's own counsel}, to keep one's thoughts, purposes, etc., undisclosed. The players can not keep counsel: they 'll tell all. --Shak. Syn: Advice; consideration; consultation; purpose; scheme; opinion.
\Coun"sel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Counseled} (-s?ld) or {Counselled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Counseling} or {Counselling}.] [OE. conseilen, counseilen, F. conseiller, fr. L. consiliari, fr. consilium counsel.] 1. To give advice to; to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person. Good sir, I do in friendship counsel you To leave this place. --Shak. 2. To advise or recommend, as an act or course. They who counsel war. --Milton. Thus Belial, with words clothed in reson's garb, Counseled ignoble ease and peaceful sloth. --Milton.

Synonyms for counsel

advise, advocate, counseling, counselling, counsellor, counselor, counselor-at-law, direction, guidance, pleader

See also: admonish | attorney | career counseling | confidential information | consult | content | contraindicate | deter | discourage | discuss | dissuade | exhort | genetic counseling | guideline | hint | lawyer | lead | marriage counseling | message | misadvise | misadvize | misguide | monish | press | propound | steer | subject matter | substance | talk over | tip | tip off | urge | urge on | warn | wind |

Related terms: advocate, attorney-at-law, backseat driver, confer, council, counselor-at-law, design, desire, Dutch uncle, exchange observations, fixed purpose, guide, intention, legal expert, nestor, nisus, pondering, prescribe, recommend, suggest, thought, weighing

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Let's analyse "counsel" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: LESNUOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: counsel: 6 + 3 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: counsel: 3 + 6 + 3 + 5 + 1 + 5 + 3 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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