ɡaɪd n. & v. --n. 1 a
person who leads or shows
the way, or directs the movements of a person or
group. 2 a person who conducts travellers on tours etc. 3 a
professional mountain-climber in
charge of a group. 4 an
adviser. 5 a directing
principle or
standard (one's feelings are a
bad guide). 6 a
book with essential information on a
subject,
esp. =
GUIDEBOOK. 7 a
thing marking a
position or guiding the
eye. 8 a
soldier,
vehicle, or
ship whose position determines the movements of others. 9 Mech. a a bar,
rod,
etc., directing the
motion of
something. b a
gauge etc. controlling a
tool. 10 (Guide)
Brit. a
member of a girls'
organization similar to the Scouts. --v.tr. 1 a
act as guide
to; lead or
direct. b
arrange the
course of (events). 2 be the principle,
motive, or ground of (an
action,
judgement, etc.). 3 direct the affairs of (a
State etc.). øguided
missile a missile directed to
its target by
remote control or by
equipment within itself. guide-dog a
dog trained to guide a
blind person. guide-rope a
rope guiding the
movement of a
crane,
airship, etc. Queen's (or King's) Guide a Guide (sense 10) who
has reached the highest rank of proficiency. øøguidable adj.
guider n. [ME f. OF guide (n.), guider (v.), earlier guier ult. f. Gmc, rel. to WIT(2)]
