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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Consel, v. [Cf. Conseln. and Counsel v.] a. intr. To give counsel or advice. b. tr. To advise (a person). c1475 Wall. xi. 1334.
The king gert charge thai suld the byschop ta; Bot sad lordys consellyt to lat him ga a1578 Pitsc. I. 67/4.
He conselled thame [to] exerceis … oppressioun wpoun the realme c 1605 Douglas Corr. 191.
I being consellit be phisitianis to send him to the baithis in Loren