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  • 31counsel — coun•sel [[t]ˈkaʊn səl[/t]] n. pl. sel for3 1) advice; opinion or instruction regarding the judgment or conduct of another 2) interchange of opinions as to future procedure; consultation; deliberation 3) law (used with a sing. or pl. v.) the… …

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  • 32counsel — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. & n. See advice. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Advice] Syn. guidance, instruction, direction; see advice , suggestion 1 . 2. [A lawyer] Syn. attorney, legal adviser, barrister, counselor(s); see adviser …

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  • 33counsel — I. , sb. RG. 412, 371 II. , v. n. == take counsel, consider. RG. 91 v. a. == give counsel. Wright’s L. P. p. 95 …

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  • 34counsel — 1. noun 1) his wise counsel Syn: advice, guidance, counseling, direction, information; hints, recommendations, suggestions, guidelines, tips, pointers, warnings 2) the counsel for the defense Syn …

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  • 35counsel — 1. noun 1) his wise counsel Syn: advice, guidance, counselling, recommendations, suggestions, direction 2) the counsel for the defence Syn: barrister, lawyer; Scottish advocate; N.Amer. attorney, counselor( at law) …

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  • 36counsel — see a fool may give a wise man counsel night brings counsel …

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  • 37counsel — See: KEEP ONE S OWN COUNSEL …

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  • 38counsel — See: KEEP ONE S OWN COUNSEL …

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  • 39counsel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English conseil, from Anglo French cunseil, from Latin consilium, from consulere to consult Date: 13th century 1. a. advice given especially as a result of consultation b. a policy or plan of action or behavior 2.… …

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  • 40counsel — 1. noun /ˈkaʊn.səl/ a) The exchange of opinions and advice; consultation b) Advice or guidance so given 2. verb /ˈkaʊn.səl/ a) To give advice, especially professional advice …

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