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counselest

counselest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of counsel.

Meaning of counsel

Verb

counsel (third-person singular simple present counsels, present participle (US) counseling or (UK) counselling, simple past and past participle (US) counseled or (UK) counselled)

  1. (transitive) To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
    • The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
  2. (transitive) To recommend (a course of action).
    • I would counsel prudence in this matter.

See all 7 meanings of counsel

Forms of counselest

alternative formcounsellest

Origin of counselest

counsel + -est

Questions about counselest

What is counselest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Counselest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of counsel.

Words near counselest in the dictionary

  1. counsel of perfection
  2. counselable
  3. counseled
  4. counselee
  5. counselees
  6. counselest
  7. counseleth
  8. counseling
  9. counselings
  10. counsell
  11. counsellable

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