Noun

(en noun)

(uncountable) The process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-19, author= Mark Tran

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(countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, either formally or informally.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-07, author=(Joseph Stiglitz)

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Noun

(en noun)

The exchange of opinions and advice; consultation.

* Bible, Matthew xxvii. 1

All the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death.

Exercise of judgment; prudence.

* Hooker

They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used.

Advice; guidance.

* Shakespeare

I like thy counsel ; well hast thou advised.

* Tennyson

It was ill counsel had misled the girl.

Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.

* Bible, Psalms xxxiii. 11

The counsel of the Lord standeth forever.

* Bible, Proverbs xii. 5

The counsels of the wicked are deceit.

(obsolete) A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.

* Gower

thilke lord to whom no counsel may be hid

A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC).