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<p><b>1.</b> <def>An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice; <as>as, a <ex>council</ex> of physicians for consultation in a critical case</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly; <as>as, a governor's <ex>council</ex>; a city <ex>council</ex>.</as></def>

<blockquote>An old lord of the <b>council</b> rated me the other day. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Act of deliberating; deliberation; consultation.</def>

<blockquote>Satan . . . void of rest, His potentates to <b>council</b> called by night. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>O great in action and in <b>council</b> wise. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Aulic council</col>. <cd>See under <er>Aulic</er>.</cd> -- <col>Cabinet council</col>. <cd>See under <er>Cabinet</er>.</cd> -- <col>City council</col>, <cd>the legislative branch of a city government, usually consisting of a board of aldermen and common council, but sometimes otherwise constituted.</cd> -- <col>Common council</col>. <cd>See under <er>Common</er>.</cd></cd> -- <mcol><col>Council board</col>, <col>Council table</col></mcol>, <cd>the table round which a council holds consultation; also, the council itself in deliberation.</cd> -- <col>Council chamber</col>, <cd>the room or apartment in which a council meets.</cd> -- <col>Council fire</col>, <cd>the ceremonial fire kept burning while the Indians hold their councils.</cd> <mark>[U.S.]</mark> <i>Barilett</i>. -- <col>Council of war</col>, <cd>an assembly of officers of high rank, called to consult with the commander in chief in regard to measures or importance or nesessity.</cd> -- <col>Ecumenical council</col> <fld>(Eccl.)</fld>, <cd>an assembly of prelates or divines convened from the whole body of the church to regulate matters of doctrine or discipline.</cd> -- <col>Executive council</col>, <cd>a body of men elected as advisers of the chief magistrate, whether of a State or the nation.</cd> <mark>[U.S.]</mark> -- <col>Legislative council</col>, <cd>the upper house of a legislature, usually called the <i>senate</i>.</cd> -- <col>Privy council</col>. <cd>See under <er>Privy</er>. <mark>[Eng.]</mark></cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- Assembly; meeting; congress; diet; parliament; convention; convocation; synod.</syn>

<h1>Councilist</h1> <Xpage=331>

<hw>Coun"cil*ist</hw> <tt>(koun"s?l-?st)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who belong to a council; one who gives an opinion.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>I will in three months be an expert <b>counsilist</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Councilman</h1> <Xpage=331>

<hw>Coun"cil*man</hw> <tt>(koun`s?l-m<it>a</it>n)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Councilmen</plw> <tt>(-m<i>e</i>n)</tt></plu>. <def>A member of a council, especially of the common council of a city; a councilor.</def>

<h1>Councilor</h1> <Xpage=331>

<hw>Coun"cil*or</hw> <tt>(koun"s?l-?r)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A member of a council.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>councillor</asp>.]</altsp>

<note>&hand; The distinction between <i>councilor</i>, a member of a council, and <i>counselor</i>, one who gives councel, was not formerly made, but is now very generally recognized and observed.</note>

<h1>Co-une</h1> <Xpage=331>

<hw>Co`-une"</hw> <tt>(k?`?n")</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>co-</ets> + <ets>unus</ets> one.]</ety> <def>To combine or unite.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "<i>Co-uned</i> together."

<i>Feltham.</i>

<h1>Co-unite</h1> <Xpage=331>

<hw>Co`-u*nite"</hw> <tt>(k?`?-n?t")</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To unite.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Co-unite</h1> <Xpage=331>

<hw>Co`-u*nite"</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>United closely with another.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Counsel</h1> <Xpage=331>

<hw>Coun"sel</hw> <tt>(koun"s?l)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>conc<?/l</ets>, F. <ets>conseil</ets>, fr. L. <ets>consilium</ets>, fr. the root of <ets>consulere</ets> to consult, of uncertain origin. Cf. <er>Consult</er>, <er>Consul</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation.</def>

<blockquote>All the chief priest and elders of the people took <b>counsel</b> against Jesus, to put him to death. <i>Matt. xxvii. 1.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence.</def>

<blockquote>They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that <b>counsel</b> is used. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>