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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Counsele, Counsell, v. [ME. counsel(e, rare var. of counseile, etc. Cf. Consel v.] tr. To counsel, advise. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 976.
Andromacha … counseled the Troyiens Ageynes Gregeois notht for to pres a1578 Pitsc. I. 224/17.
They counsellit the king to ryse and gang ben to the invart tollbouth 1595 Highland P. I. 166.
John Oig counsellit them to return back again efter they … , wer agaituart to Dunune
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