[con.sult] vb [MF or L; MF consulter, fr. L consultare, freq. of consulere to deliberate, counsel, consult] vt (1527) 1: to have regard to: consider
2. a: to ask the advice or opinion of "~ a doctor" b: to refer to "~ a dictionary" ~ vi 1: to consult an individual
2: to deliberate together: confer
3: to serve as a consultant -- con.sult.er n
[2]con.sult n (1560): consultation