Guide Definition
gīd
guided, guides, guiding
noun
guides
One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
American Heritage
A person or thing that guides.
Webster's New World
One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
American Heritage
A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
American Heritage
Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction.
A shopper's guide.
American Heritage
verb
guided, guides, guiding
To serve as a guide for; conduct.
American Heritage
To point out the way for; direct on a course; conduct; lead.
Webster's New World
To direct the course or motion of (a vehicle, implement, etc.) by physical action.
Webster's New World
To give instruction to; train.
Webster's New World
To act as a guide.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Guide
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Originated 1325–75 from the Middle English verb giden or noun gide, from the Old French verb guider or noun guide, from Old Provençal guida, from guidar, from Germanic, from Frankish [script?] (*witan, “to show the way”). Akin to Old English witan (“to know”); see Proto-Indo-European *weyd-.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Old French from Old Provençal guida from guidar to guide of Germanic origin weid- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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