Anagram Solver

Definitions for Counsel

[1] advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
[2] interchange of opinions as to future procedure; consultation; deliberation.
[3] Law . (used with a singular or plural verb ) the advocate or advocates engaged in the direction of a cause in court; a legal adviser or counselor: Is counsel for the defense present?
[4] deliberate purpose; plan; design.
[5] Theology . one of the advisory declarations of Christ, considered by some Christians as not universally binding but as given for aid in attaining moral perfection.
[6] Archaic . a private or secret opinion or purpose.
[7] Obsolete . wisdom; prudence.
[8] to give advice to; advise.
[9] to urge the adoption of, as a course of action; recommend (a plan, policy, etc.): He counseled patience during the crisis.
[10] to give counsel or advice.
[11] to get or take counsel or advice.
[12] keep one's own counsel , to conceal one's ideas or opinions; keep silent.
[13] take counsel , to ask for or exchange advice, ideas, or opinions; deliberate; consult.
[14] advice or guidance on conduct, behaviour, etc
[15] discussion, esp on future procedure; consultation to take counsel with a friend
[16] a person whose advice or guidance is or has been sought
[17] a barrister or group of barristers engaged in conducting cases in court and advising on legal matters counsel for the prosecution
[18] a policy or plan
[19] Christianity any of the counsels of perfection or evangelical counsels , namely poverty, chastity, and obedience
[20] counsel of perfection excellent but unrealizable advice
[21] private opinions or plans (esp in the phrase keep one's own counsel )
[22] archaic wisdom; prudence
[23] (tr) to give advice or guidance to
[24] (tr; often takes a clause as object) to recommend the acceptance of (a plan, idea, etc); urge
[25] (intr) archaic to take counsel; consult

Words related to Counsel

tip-off, information, direction, deliberation, admonition, advice, instruction, tip, forethought, advisement, warning, caution, suggestion, recommendation, consultation, consideration, steer, kibitz, adviser, attorney

Words nearby Counsel

councilman body, councilmember, councilor, councilperson, councilwoman, counsel, counselee, counseling, counselling, counsellor, counselor

Origin of Counsel

1175–1225; (noun) Middle English counseil < Anglo-French cunseil, Old French conseil < Latin consilium “debate, advice, advisory body, plan,” equivalent to consil-, variant stem of consulere “to apply for advice” (see consult) + -ium -ium; (verb) < Anglo-French cunseiler (Old French conseillier ) < Late Latin consiliāre, derivative of consilium

Words that may be confused with Counsel

consul, council, counsel, (see, usage, note, at, council)

Other words from Counsel

coun·sel·a·ble ; especially British , coun·sel·la·ble , adjective
pre·coun·sel , noun, verb, pre·coun·seled, pre·coun·sel·ing or (especially British ) pre·coun·selled, pre·coun·sel·ling.
re·coun·sel , verb (used with object), re·coun·seled, re·coun·sel·ing or (especially British ) re·coun·selled, re·coun·sel·ling.
un·coun·seled , adjective
un·coun·selled , adjective
well-coun·seled , adjective
well-coun·selled , adjective

Word origin for Counsel

C13: from Old French counseil, from Latin consilium deliberating body; related to consul , consult

Synonyms for Counsel

admonition, advice, advisement, caution, consideration, consultation, deliberation, direction, forethought, information, instruction, kibitz, recommendation, steer, suggestion, tip, tip-off, warning, two cents' worth, word to the wise