n. 1 advice, judgement, direction, opinion, guidance, instruction, recommendation, exhortation, Technical parnesis Your counsel has always been wise in the past 2 consultation, discussion, deliberation, consideration We took counsel with the cabinet on the matter 3 adviser or advisor, guide, counsellor; lawyer, Brit barrister; US attorney My counsel suggests we settle out of court
v. 4 advise, recommend to, suggest to, instruct; guide I have counselled her to pursue the matter