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counselor

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coun·sel·or also coun·sel·lor  (kouns-lr, -slr)
n.
1. A person who gives counsel; an adviser.
2. An attorney, especially a trial lawyer.
3. A person who supervises young people at a summer camp. See Usage Note at council.

counse·lor·ship n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.counselorcounselor - someone who gives advice about problems
adviser, advisor, consultant - an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala"
Dutch uncle - a counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly
2.counselor - someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of
3.counselorcounselor - a lawyer who pleads cases in court
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
attorney, lawyer - a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

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"My sister," said the young man, who had divined her thought, thanks to that marvelous perspicuity of which fortune was from that time about to allow him the exercise, "my sister, I am expecting a most distinguished man, a most able counselor, whom I wish to present to you all, recommending him to your good graces.
She was a brilliant but quiet woman, of social station higher than his; for some years he had been acting as counselor in her reading and intellectual development.
In time he became my counselor, until he knew more of my business than I did myself.
 
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