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1. counsel
noun. ['ˈkaʊnsəl'] a lawyer who pleads cases in court.
Etymology
- counseil (Middle English (1100-1500))
- conseil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Counsel
- townsell
- townsel
- council
How do you pronounce counsel?
Pronounce counsel as ˈkaʊnsəl.
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Sentences with counsel
1. Noun, singular or mass
This sort of defense would almost certainly involve professional legal counsel.
Quotes about counsel
1. This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being.
- Isaac Newton, The Principia: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
2. Life is a journey, Frannie darling,"Feagan had once told me. "Choose well those with whom you travel."As always, I've followed Feagan's counsel.
- Lorraine Heath, Surrender to the Devil
3. That man is best who sees the truth himself. Good too is he who listens to wise counsel. But who is neither wise himself nor willing to ponder wisdom is not worth a straw.
- Hesiod
2. counsel
verb. ['ˈkaʊnsəl'] give advice to.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- counseil (Middle English (1100-1500))
- conseil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))