Coun″sel‐or (koun″sĕl‐ẽr), n. [Written also counsellor.] [OE. conseiler, F. conseiller, fr. L. consiliarius, fr. consilium counsel.] 1. One who counsels; an adviser.
Can he that speaks with the tongue of an enemy be a good counselor, or no?
Shak.
2. A member of council; one appointed to advise a sovereign or chief magistrate. [See under Consilor.]
3. One whose profession is to give advice in law, and manage causes for clients in court; a barrister.
Good counselors lack no clients.
Shak.