guide
nounverbcommon in dialogue
- //ɡaɪd//
Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.
noun
- 1
Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.
The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
He will be our guide, even unto death.
Some tourists aggravate their position by hiring a guide. Every city of any historic importance breeds a class of mortals that are born guides; they have come to belong to the "staffage" of picturesque surroundings; and in this respect Prague is happily yet unspoilt.
- 2
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
- 3
A sign that guides people; guidepost.
- 4
Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
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Synonym of legend, a key to symbols, abbreviations, and terms on a map, chart, etc.
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A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action. A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.
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A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action. A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.
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datedA device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action. A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
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A spirit believed to speak through a medium.
The familiars of the magicians, on the other hand, were not in all cases evil, and often may have approximated the "guides" with whom present-day spiritualists are well acquainted.
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A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd-der. Proto-Germanic *wītaną Frankish *wītanbor. Old Occitan guidar Old Occitan guidabor. Old French guidebor. Middle English guide English guide c. 1325–75. From Middle English guide, from the Old French guide, from Old Occitan guida, from guidar, from Frankish *wītan (“to show the way, lead”), from Proto-Germanic *wītaną (“to see, know; go, depart”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see, know”). Cognate with Old English wītan (“to see, take heed to, watch after, guard, keep”). Related also to English wit.
verb
- 1
To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
And that you'd guide me to your Soueraignes Court,
Kolyat: I brought a prayer book, Commander. Would you care to join me? Kolyat: Kalahira, this one's heart is pure, but beset by wickedness and contention. Shepard: Guide this one to where the traveler never tires, the lover never leaves, the hungry never starve. Shepard: Guide this one, Kalahira, and she will be a companion to you as she was to me.
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To steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
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To exert control or influence over someone or something.
A good man sheweth fauour and lendeth: he will guide his affaires with discretion.
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To supervise the education or training of someone.
- 5
To act as a guide.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd-der. Proto-Germanic *wītaną Frankish *wītanbor. Old Occitan guidarbor. Old French guiderbor. Middle English guiden English guide From Middle English guiden, from Old French guider, from Old Occitan guidar, from Frankish *wītan (“to show the way, lead”), from Proto-Germanic *wītaną (“to see, know; go, depart”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see, know”).
Forms
- plural
- guides
- past tense
- guided
- past participle
- guided
- present participle
- guiding
- third person singular
- guides
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