n. [ L., prob. fr. consulere to deliberate. See Consult. ] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) One of the two chief magistrates of the republic. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ They were chosen annually, originally from the patricians only, but later from the plebeians also. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A senator; a counselor. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Many of the consuls, raised and met,
Are at the duke's already. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

With kings and consuls of the earth. Job. iii. 14 (Douay Ver. ) [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Fr. Hist.) One of the three chief magistrates of France from 1799 to 1804, who were called, respectively, first, second, and third consul. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. An official commissioned to reside in some foreign country, to care for the commercial interests of the citizens of the appointing government, and to protect its seamen. [ 1913 Webster ]

Consul general, a consul of the first rank, stationed in an important place, or having jurisdiction in several places or over several consuls. --
Vice consul, a consular officer holding the place of a consul during the consul's absence or after he has been relieved. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Com.) A duty or tax paid by merchants for the protection of their commerce by means of a consul in a foreign place. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. consularis; cf. F. consulaire. ] Of or pertaining to a consul; performing the duties of a consul; as, consular power; consular dignity; consular officers. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Consular. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. consulatus: cf. F. consulat. ] 1. The office of a consul. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The jurisdiction or residence of a consul. Kent. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Consular government; term of office of a consul. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The office of a consul; consulate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The term of office of a consul. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of consulting or deliberating; consultation; also, the result of consulation; determination; decision. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The council broke;
And all grave consults dissolved in smoke. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A council; a meeting for consultation. [ Obs. ] “A consult of coquettes.” Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Agreement; concert [ Obs. ] Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Consulted; p. pr. & vb. n. Consulting. ] [ L. consultare, fr. consulere to consult: cf. f. consulter. Cf. Counsel. ] To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let us consult upon to-morrow's business. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

All the laws of England have been made by the kings England, consulting with the nobility and commons. Hobbes. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To ask advice of; to seek the opinion of; to apply to for information or instruction; to refer to; as, to consult a physician; to consult a dictionary. [ 1913 Webster ]

Men forgot, or feared, to consult nature . . . ; they were content to consult libraries. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To have reference to, in judging or acting; to have regard to; to consider; as, to consult one's wishes. [ 1913 Webster ]

We are . . . to consult the necessities of life, rather than matters of ornament and delight. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To deliberate upon; to take for. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Manythings were there consulted for the future, yet nothing was positively resolved. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To bring about by counsel or contrivance; to devise; to contrive. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people. Hab. ii. 10. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. an expert who gives advice.
Syn. -- adviser, advisor. [ WordNet 1.5 ]