n.
- a person who advises or shows the way to others.
▸a professional mountain climber in charge of a group.
- a directing principle or standard.
▸a book providing information on a subject.
- a structure or marking which directs the motion or positioning of something.
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(Guide)
chiefly Brit. a member of the Guides Association, a girls' organization corresponding to the Scouts.
v.
- show or indicate the way to.
- direct the motion or positioning of.
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[
as adj. guided]
directed by remote control or internal equipment:
a guided missile.
- direct or influence the behaviour of.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr. guide (n.), guider (v.), of Gmc origin; rel. to wit2.