Consult

kon-sult′, v.t. to ask advice of: to decide or act in favour of: to look up to for information or advice: to discu : to consider: to take measures for the advantage of any one.— v.i. to consider in company: to take counsel.— n. (kon-sult′, or kon′sult) the act of consulting: a meeting for consultation: a council: a meeting for conspiracy or intrigue.— ns. Consul′ta , a meeting of council; Consultā′tion , deliberation, or a meeting for such, esp. of physicians or lawyers.— adj. Consult′ative , of or pertaining to consultation, esp. of bodies taking part in a consultation without voting on the decision.— ns. Consultee′ , the person consulted; Consult′er , one who consults.— adjs. Consult′ing , of a physician or lawyer who gives advice; Consult′ive , pertaining to consultation; Consult′ory , Consult′atory . [L. consult-āre , inten. of consul-ĕre , to consult.]