I. kənˈsəlt verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French consulter, from Latin consultare, freq. of consulere to consult, from com- + -sulere (perhaps akin to Greek helein to take) — more at sell
transitive verb
1. obsolete
a. : to deliberate on : discuss
b. : to take counsel to bring about : devise , contrive
2.
a. : to ask advice of : seek the opinion of : apply to for information or instruction
consult a doctor about an ailment
b. : to refer to especially for information
consult a dictionary
3. : to have prudent regard to : have an eye to : consider
consult one's pocketbook before buying
intransitive verb
: to take counsel : deliberate together : confer
after consulting with a lawyer
the three powers would consult on how to ameliorate the internal political conflict — W.S.Vucinich
II. ˈkänˌsəlt sometimes kənˈs- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French consulte, from consulter, v.
1. archaic : the act of consulting or deliberating
2.
a. : consultation
their consults produced resolutions of violence — Thomas Carte
b. archaic : a secret meeting for devising treasonable or seditious actions : cabal
III. intransitive verb
: to serve as a consultant