counsel in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
counsel in Kashmiri कॉशुर
counsel in Marathi मराठी
counsel in Tamil தமிழ்
counsel in Telugu తెలుగు
counsel in English
- counsel⇄counsel, noun, verb.(Especially British)?-selled?-sellingor (especially U.S.)?-seled?seling
- counsel⇄expr. keep one's own counsel, to keep still about one's ideas and plans; not tell one's secrets.
Ex. William kept his own counsel so well that not a hint of his intention got abroad (Macaulay). - counsel⇄expr. take counsel, to exchange ideas; talk things over; consult together.
Ex. He took counsel with his friends as to what he should do. Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death (John 11:53). - counsel⇄noun ?1. the act of exchanging ideas; act of talking things over.
Ex. Each member benefited from the counsel of the committee.
(SYN) consultation, deliberation.
2. carefully considered advice.
Ex. A wise person gives good counse - counsel⇄v.i. 1. to exchange ideas; consult together; deliberate.
Ex. The Senate committee counselled far into the night.
2. to give or offer counsel or advice.
Ex. So counselled he and both together went into the thickest wood (Milton). - counsel⇄v.t. 1. to give (a person) advice; advise.
Ex. The father counselled his son to stay in school and learn enough to earn a living. The judge counselled the attorney to proceed with caution.
2. to recommend.
Ex. He counselled immediate a