Etymology

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Today it means: To advise (someone) against doing something. Full definition →

First used 15th–17th c.Old French desconseillier
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  1. Old French · derived fromdesconseillier
  2. English todaydiscounsel

From Old French desconseillier.

First known use, by meaning

  • 15th–17th c. To advise (someone) against doing something.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.