counselor

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. someone who gives advice about problemsSynonyms: counsellor
  2. someone who has supervisory duties at a summer campSynonyms: counsellor
  3. a lawyer who pleads cases in courtSynonyms: advocatecounselcounsellorcounselor-at-lawpleader
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Counselor \Coun"sel*or\ (koun"s[e^]l*[~e]r), n. [Written also counsellor.] [OE. conseiler, F. conseiller, fr. L. consiliarius, fr. consilium counsel.]

1.One who counsels; an adviser. [1913 Webster]

Can he that speaks with the tongue of an enemy be a good counselor, or no?— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.A member of council; one appointed to advise a sovereign or chief magistrate.

Note: [See under Consilor.] [1913 Webster]

3.One whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients in court; a barrister.

Syn: advocate, counsel, counselor, counselor-at-law; attorney. [1913 Webster]

Good counselors lack no clients.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

4.someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp. [PJC]

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