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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Counsellar, -sel(l)er, n. Also: cownseller. [ME. counseller, f. counsel Counsele v. Cf. Conceller.] = Counsellour.1551 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 183.
This our assedatione subscryvit with the maist part of our counssellaris handis 1551 Hamilton Cat. 38.
[God is] a Lorde of all wisdome, and swa misteris na counsellar 1645 Irvine Mun. II. 63.
John Reid, counseller. … William Galt, counseler 1659 Ib. 86.
John Porter, cownseller
