Cough

kawf, n. A violent effort of the lungs to throw oft irritating matter. — v. [coughed (kawft), coughing.] To expel air from the throat or lungs with force or noise. — To expel from the lunges by a cough, eject by a cough, expectorate. [Afe. hwostan, kugchen, MHG. kuchen, to cough.] — Cougher, kawf'er, Could, kdbd, imp. of can. See Can. Coulter. Same as Colter. Council, kown's il, An a embly for consultation or advice; congre ; diet; convention; convocation. [F. concile, L. con cilium, con and calare, to call.] — Coun'cil-man, n.; pi. -men. A member of a counesp. of the common council of a city. — Counsellor, -er, n. A member of a council. Counsel, kown's el, Mutual advisement, instruction, or interchange of opinions; exercise of deliberate judgment; result of consultation; deliberate purpose; one who gives advice, esp. in legal matters; collectively, the legal advocates united in the management of a case. — v. [counseled (-seld), -seling.] To advise, admonish, or instruct; to recommend. [OF. conseil, consel, L. cons ilium, deliberation.fr. consulere, to consult, q. v.] — To keep coun- To hold a purpose, etc., as a secret. — Counselor, -er, n. One who, etc.; an adviser; one who consulted and gives advice on questions of law; a barrister. — Coun's elorship, n.