n. [ F. concile, fr. L. concilium; con- + calare to call, akin to Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to call, and E. hale, v., haul. Cf. Conciliate. This word is often confounded with counsel, with which it has no connection. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
An old lord of the council rated me the other day. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Satan . . . void of rest,
His potentates to council called by night. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
O great in action and in council wise. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Aulic council.
Cabinet council.
City council,
Common council.
Council board,
Council table
Council chamber,
Council fire,
Council of war,
Ecumenical council (Eccl.),
Executive council,
Legislative council,
Privy council.
n. One who belongs to a council; one who gives an opinion. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
I will in three months be an expert counsilist. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. A member of a council.
☞ The distinction between councilor, a member of a council, and counselor, one who gives counsel, was not formerly made, but is now very generally recognized and observed. [ 1913 Webster ]