counsel
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
Noun 4 meanings
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
Exercise of judgment; prudence.
Advice; guidance.
Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
Verb 2 meanings
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.”
Etymology
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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COUNSEL at a glance
COUNSEL has 7 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + U 1 + N 1 + S 1 + E 1 + L 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,392 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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