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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Consul, v. [L. consulere.] tr. and intr. To counsel. c1515 Asl. MS. I. 181/2.
The mischeif & fall awysis & consulis a man 1531 Bell. Boece II. 402.
Becaus he was consullit [pr. consultit] be his freindis to eschew the kingis hatrent, he fled … in Scotland 1533 Bell. Livy II. 15/6.
He consullit [v.r. counsalit] thame to create ten men, quhilk sall haue the governance of public materis 1533 Boece xi. xiii. 431 b.
Sum consulit to assay first how the noblis war myndit towart the tyran