counsel
/ˈkaʊn.səl/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.16 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Bleſſed is that man that hath not walked in the counſaile of the vngodly: nor ſtand in the waye of ſynners, and hath not ſit in the ſeate of ſkornefull."
- "All the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death."
- "They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used."
- "I like thy counsel; well hast thou advised."
- "This Book will make a Travailer of thee, / If by its Counſel thou wilt ruled be; / It will direct thee to the Holy Land, / If thou wilt its Directions understand: / Yea, it will make the ſloathful, active be; / The Blind alſo, delightful things to ſee."
- "It was ill counsel had misled the girl."