Obs. [ad. Sp. and It. consulta (see -ADO) = CONSULT sb.1: cf. mod.It. consulto, repr. L. consultum or consultus consultation.] A consultation; a council, conference; the record or minutes of a consultation.
1659. Rushw., Hist. Coll., I. 105. By the original Papers and Consulto’s of the last King, the Juncto found it to be no less then Two Millions.
a. 1670. Hacket, Abp. Williams, I. (1692), 146. Thereupon I desired that the original papers and consultoes of the last king might be seen. Ibid., I. (1692), 169 (D.). Scarce any in all the consulto did vote to my Lord Duke’s satisfaction.
