Definition of "counsel"

Bleſſed is that man that hath not walked in the counſaile of the vngodly: nor ſtand in the waye of ſynners, and hath not ſit in the ſeate of ſkornefull.

1549 March 7, Thomas Cranmer [et al.], compilers, “The Introites, Collectes, Epistles, and Gospels to be Used at the Celebracion of the Lordes Supper & Holy Communion, throughe the Yeare: With Proper Psalmes, and Lessons for Diuers Feastes and Dayes”, in The Booke of the Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacramentes, […], London: […] Edowardi Whitchurche […], folio viia, recto

All the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death.

1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Matthew 27:1

They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used.

1594–1597, Richard Hooker, edited by J[ohn] S[penser], Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, […], London: […] Will[iam] Stansby [for Matthew Lownes], published 1611, (please specify the page)

I like thy counsel; well hast thou advised.

c. 1590–1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act I, scene iii]

This Book will make a Travailer of thee, If by its Counſel thou wilt ruled be; It will direct thee to the Holy Land, If thou wilt its Directions understand: Yea, it will make the ſloathful, active be; The Blind alſo, delightful things to ſee.

1678, John Bunyan, “The Author’s Apology for His Book”, in The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World, to That which is to Come: […], London: […] Nath[aniel] Ponder […]; reprinted in The Pilgrim’s Progress (The Noel Douglas Replicas), London: Noel Douglas, […], 1928,

It was ill counsel had misled the girl.

1847, Alfred Tennyson, “(please specify the page number, or |part=Prologue, I to VII, or conclusion)”, in The Princess: A Medley, London: Edward Moxon, […]

The counsel of the Lord standeth forever.

1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Psalms 33:11

The counsels of the wicked are deceit.

1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Proverbs 12:5

He counseled his daughter to resist the lure of hatred and bitterness.

2019, Colson Whitehead, The Nickel Boys, Fleet, page 10