Coun'sel-or, n.
n. [Fr. conseiller, Pr. conselher, Pg. conselheiro, Sp. consejero, It. consigliere, Lat. consiliarius.] 1. One who counsels; an adviser.
Can he who speaks with the tongue of an enemy be a good counselor, or no? Shak.
- One of the members of a council; one appointed to advise a king or chief magistrate in regard to the administration of the government. [See Note under COUNCILOR.]
- One who is consulted and gives advice in relation to a question of law; one whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients in court; a barrister.
Good counselors lack no clients. Shak.