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Added 9 October 2026

counsel

/ˈkaʊn.səl/ noun

In Latin: advocātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about counsel at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
Exercise of judgment; prudence.
Advice; guidance.

verb

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.

Origin

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.

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