Council - COUNCIL, n. [L., to call, Gr. See Hold. This word is often confounded with counsel, with which it has no connection. Council is a collection or assembly.]
1. An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation and advice.
The chief priest and all the council sought false witness. Mat 20.
The kings of England were formerly assisted by a grand council or peers.
The word is applicable to any body of men, appointed or convened for consultation and advice, in important affairs; as, a council of divines or clergymen, with their lay delegates; a council of war, consisting of the principal officers, to advise the commander in chief or admiral; a council of physicians, to consult and advise in difficult cases of disease.
2. A body of men specially designated to advise a chief magistrate in the administration of the government, as in Great Britain.
3. In some of the American states, a branch of the legislature, corresponding with the senate in other states, and called legislative council.
4. An assembly of prelates and doctors, convened for regulating matters of doctrine an discipline in the church.
5. Act of deliberation; consultation of a council.
Common-Council of a city. In London, a court consisting of the lord mayor and aldermen in one house, and of representatives of the several wards, called common-council-men, in the other. But more generally the common-council is considered as the body of representatives of the citizens, as distinct from the mayor and aldermen. Thus in Connecticut, the cities are incorporated by the name of the The Mayor, Aldermen, Common-Council and Freemen, of the city of Hartford, New-Haven, &c.
Ecumenical Council, in church history, a general council or assembly of prelates and doctors, representing the whole church; as the council of Nice, of Ephesus, and of Chalcedon.
Privy Council, a select council for advising a king in the administration of the government.
Aulic Council. [See Aulic.]
Countenance - COUNTENANCE, n. [L., to hold.]
1. Literally, the contents of a body; the outline and extent which constitutes the whole figure or external appearance.
Appropriately, the human face; the whole form of the face, or system of features; visage.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Prov 15.
Be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance. Mat 6.
2. Air; look; aspect; appearance of the face; as in the phrase, to change or alter the countenance.
3. The face or look of a beast; as a horse of a good countenance.
4. Favor; good will; kindness.
Thou hast made him glad with thy countenance. Psa 21.
Hence in scriptural language, the light of Gods countenance is his smiles or favorable regards, his favor and grace; and to hide his face or countenance is to manifest his displeasure, and withdraw his gracious aids. So the rebuke of his countenance indicates his anger and frowns. Psa 80.
This application of face or countenance, which seems to be of high antiquity, proceeded probably from the practice of turning away the face to express anger, displeasure and refusal; a practice still common, but probably universal among rude nations.
The opposite conduct would of course express favor. The grant of a petition is accompanied with a look directed to the petitioner; the refusal or denial, with an averted face. Hence,
5. Support; aid; patronage; encouragement; favor in promoting and maintaining a person or cause.
It is the province of the magistrate, to give countenance to piety and virtue.
Let religion enjoy the countenance of the laws.
Give no countenance to violations of moral duty.
6. Show; resemblance; superficial appearance.
The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat.
7. In law, credit or estimation.
To keep the countenance, is to preserve a calm, composed or natural look, unruffled by passion; to refrain from expressing laughter, joy, anger or other passion, by an unchanged countenance.
In countenance, in favor; in estimation.
If the profession of religion were in countenance among men of distinction, it would have a happy effect on society.
To keep in countenance, to give assurance or courage to; to support; to aid by favor; to prevent from shame or dismay.
To put in countenance, to give assurance; to encourage; or to bring into favor; to support.
Out of countenance, confounded; abashed; with the countenance cast down; not bold or assured.
To put out of countenance, to cause the countenance to fall; to abash; to intimidate; to disconcert.
COUNTENANCE, v.t.
1. To favor; to encourage by opinion or words.
The design was made known to the minister, but he said nothing to countenance it.
2. To aid; to support; to encourage; to abet; to vindicate; by any means.
Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. Exo 23.
3. To encourage; to appear in defense.
He countenanced the landing in his long boat.
4. To make a show of.
Each to these ladies love did countenance.
5. To keep an appearance.
Covenant - COVENANT, n. [L, to come; a coming together; a meeting or agreement of minds.]
1. A mutual consent or agreement of two or more persons, to do or to forbear some act or thing; a contract; stipulation. A covenant is created by deed in writing, sealed and executed; or it may be implied in the contract.
2. A writing containing the terms of agreement or contract between parties; or the clause of agreement in a deed containing the covenant.
3. In theology, the covenant of works, is that implied in the commands, prohibitions, and promises of God; the promise of God to man, that mans perfect obedience should entitle him to happiness. This do, and live; that do, and die.
The covenant of redemption, is the mutual agreement between the Father and Son, respecting the redemption of sinners by Christ.
The covenant of grace, is that by which God engages to bestow salvation on man, upon the condition that man shall believe in Christ and yield obedience to the terms of the gospel.
4. In church affairs, a solemn agreement between the members of a church, that they will walk together according to the precepts of the gospel, in brotherly affection.
COVENANT, v.i. To enter into a formal agreement; to stipulate; to bind ones self by contract. A covenants with B to convey to him a certain estate. When the terms are expressed ti has for before the thing or price.
They covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. Mat 26.
COVENANT, v.t. To grant or promise by covenant.
Covert - COVERT, a.
1. Covered; hid; private; secret; concealed.
Whether of open war, or covert guile.
2. Disguised; insidious.
3. Sheltered; not open or exposed; as a covert alley, or place.
4. Under cover, authority or protection; as a feme-covert, a married woman who is considered as being under the influence and protection of her husband.
COVERT, n.
1. A covering, or covering place; a place which covers and shelters; a shelter; a defense.
A tabernacle--for a covert from storm and rain. Isa 4.
I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Psa 111.
2. A thicket; a shady place, or a hiding place. 1 Sam 25. Job 38.
Crib - CRIB, n.
1. The manger of a stable, in which oxen and cows feed. In America, it is distinguished from a rack for horses.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean. Prov 14.
The manger for other beasts.
The ass knoweth his masters crib. Isa 1.
2. A small habitation or cottage.
3. A stall for oxen.
4. A case or box in salt works.
5. A small building, raised on posts, for storing Indian corn.
CRIB, v.t. To shut or confine in a narrow habitation; to cage.