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consult(2)(dictionary)
consult(dictionary)

consult(2) (iou)



consult verb. E16.
[Old & mod. French consulter from Latin consultare frequentative of consult- pa. ppl stem of consulere take counsel.]
verb intrans. Deliberate, take counsel, confer, (with someone; about, upon a matter). E16.
W. Cowper The gods all sat consulting.
verb trans. Confer about, deliberate upon, consider. M16-E18.
Clarendon Many things were there consulted for the future.
b. Meditate, plan, contrive. M16-M17.
R. Eden They consulted to burne the shyppe.
verb trans. & intrans. (foll. by for, with). Take into consideration, have consideration for, (the interest, feelings, good, etc., of a person or persons). M17.
Addison Those whose Safety I would principally consult. Southey For the general weal Consulting first.
verb trans. Ask advice of, seek counsel or a professional opinion from; refer to (a source of information); seek permission or approval from for a proposed action. M17.
consulting room: spec. in which a doctor examines patients.
A. A. Milne You must never go down to the end of the town without consulting me. G. Vidal Maximus consulted forbidden oracles. I. Wallace He consulted his wristwatch.
consultable adjective M17.
consul'tee noun a person consulted M19.
consulter noun (a) = consultor (b); (b) = consultor (a): L16.
consultive adjective = CONSULTATIVE E17-E19.
consultor noun (a) a person who gives advice, esp. officially; (b) a person who consults: E17.