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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Guide \Guide\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Guided}; p. pr & vb n. {Guiding}.] [OE. guiden, gyden, F. guiaer, It guidare; prob. of Teutonic origin; cf Goth. ritan to watch over give heed to Icel. viti signal, AS witan to know The word prob. meant to indicate, point to and hence to show the way Cf {Wit}, {Guy} a rope, {Gye.}] 1. To lead or direct in a way to conduct in a course or path; to pilot; as to guide a traveler. I wish . . . you 'ld guide me to your sovereign's court. --Shak. 2. To regulate and manage; to direct; to order to superintend the training or education of to instruct and influence intellectually or morally; to train. He will guide his affairs with discretion. --Ps. cxii. 5. The meek will he guide in judgment. --Ps. xxv. 9. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: guiding adj 1: exerting control or influence; "a guiding principle" 2: showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress" [syn: {directing}, {directional}, {directive}] n : the act of guiding or showing the way [syn: {guidance}, {steering}]
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