advice, esp when given following consultation
archaic deliberation or consultation itself
Here thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey, dost sometimes counsel take – and sometimes tea — Pope
(pl counsel) a barrister engaged in the trial of a case in court
(pl counsel) a lawyer appointed to advise a client
keep one's own counsel
to keep one's thoughts or intentions to oneself
[Middle English conseil via Old French from Latin consilium, from consulere: see consult]