5. Of uncertain origin, probably Germanic, from a short form of various female compound names containing the element av (of uncertain meaning). St Ava or Avia was a 9th-century abbess of Dinart in Hainault and a member of the Frankish royal family.
Search The Library's Lexicon. CONSULTATION. A conference between the counsel or attorneys engaged on the same side of a cause for the purpose of examining their case, arranging their proofs and removing any difficulties there may be in their way.
(kounâ²sÉl) n. 1. The act of exchanging opinions and ideas; consultation: joined in counsel with colleagues before deciding the issue. 2. Advice or guidance, especially as solicited from a knowledgeable person.