Noun

(en noun)

A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate. The legislatures of the United States and Canada have senators.

* 2003 , Olga Gardner Galvin, The Alphabet Challenge, Page 31

It was disbanded when Derrick was only six, after that grouchy old ultra-Libertarian senator Timothy de Illy

(historical) A position in government held in ancient Rome by experienced, elder officials as advisors or consultants for younger, less experienced functionaries.

A member of the king's council.

(Burrill)

Noun

(en noun)

A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)

, title=(The China Governess) , chapter=Foreword citation , passage=He turned back to the scene before him and the enormous new block of council dwellings. The design was some way after Corbusier but the block was built up on plinths and resembled an Atlantic liner swimming diagonally across the site.}}

Discussion or deliberation.

* Milton

Satan void of rest, / His potentates to council called by night.

* Alexander Pope

O great in action and in council wise.