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councillor|ˈkaʊnsɪlə(r)|
Forms: 3–7 as in counsellor; also 6–7 councellour, -or, 6– councillor.
[An alteration of the earlier word counsellor, through assimilation to council. When counsel (F. conseil), in the sense of an advising or deliberative body, came to be spelt council, counsellor (F. conseilleur) in the sense of a member of such a body was conformably spelt councillor.]
An official member of a council: a. of the council of state of a sovereign or ruler: cf. privy councillor; b. of the council of a colonial government, etc.; c. of a town, city, county or district council, (esp. as distinguished from an alderman).
a. [c1340Cursor M. 3005 (Fairf.) Þe kinge [Abimelech] made him [Abraham] his counsalour priue. c1380Sir Ferumb. 2052 Charlis consailer am y priue. ]c1450Nom. in Wr.-Wülcker 684/18 (Nomina dignitat.) Hic assecretis, cowncellere. 1511–2Act 3 Hen. VIII, c. 23 §5 The Kinges Highnes shall..direct his lettres missyves to twayn of his honourable Counseillours. 1586Thynne in Holinshed Chron. III. 1499/1 For his woorthenesse and merit advanced to the estate of a councillor. 1613Shakes. Hen. VIII, i. i. 219 One Gilbert Pecke, his Councellour. 1652Sir E. Nicholas in N. Papers (Camden) I. 286 To make Sir Geo. Carteret a counsellor..is not the way to recover the honour of the K.'s council. 1655Digges Compl. Ambass. 6 Any of her Ministers or Councellours. 1727De Foe Syst. Magic i. ii. (1840) 57 Wise princes always choose wise councillors. 1845S. Austin Ranke's Hist. Ref. I. 192 Among the imperial councillors, difference of opinion prevailed. 1889Whitaker's Almanack 494 [Officials of the German Embassy in London] Councillor of Embassy..Councillor and Director of the Chancery of the Embassy.
b.1608E. Wingfield Virginia in Capt. Smith's Wks. Introd. (Arb.) 76 So much differed the President and the other Councellors in mannaging the government of the Collonye. 1889Whitaker's Almanack 431 Straits Settlements..The Government consists of a Governor, assisted by an Executive Council of 8 members, and a Legislative Council of 8 official and 7 unofficial members..the Resident Councillor of Penang and Malacca having seats in both Councils.
c.1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 148 Heddes, counseylers and rulers of the sayd cite. 1673Ray Journ. Low C. 422 Private quarrels..are usually referred to a Councellour of the Parish. 1845S. Austin Ranke's Hist. Ref. III. 431 Their idea of the..dignity of the civil authority extended to the city councillors. 1863H. Cox Instit. iii. ix. 730 The members of a Town Council are the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors. 1889Whitaker's Almanack 583/1 (County Councils) County aldermen and county councillors will be eligible for the coronerships. |