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.
(kÉn-sÅ­ltâ²) v. conÂ·sultÂ·ed, conÂ·sultÂ·ing, conÂ·sults. v.tr. 1. a. To seek advice or information of: consult an attorney. b. To refer to: consulted the restaurant's website for directions.