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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| − | Middle English gide, guide, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan guida, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English wītan to look after, witan to know | + | Middle [[English]] gide, guide, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan guida, of Germanic [[origin]]; akin to Old English wītan to look after, witan to know |
*Date: 14th century | *Date: 14th century | ||
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1 a : one that leads or directs another's way | *1 a : one that leads or directs another's way | ||
| − | :b : a person who exhibits and explains points of interest | + | :b : a [[person]] who exhibits and explains points of interest |
| − | :c : something that provides a person with guiding information | + | :c : something that provides a person with guiding [[information]] |
| − | :d : signpost 1 e : a person who directs another's conduct or course of life | + | :d : signpost 1 |
| − | *2 a : a device for steadying or directing the motion of something | + | :e : a person who directs another's conduct or course of life |
| − | :b : a ring or loop for holding the line of a fishing rod in position | + | *2 a : a device for steadying or directing the [[motion]] of something |
| − | :c : a sheet or a card with projecting tab for labeling inserted in a card index to facilitate reference | + | :b : a ring or loop for holding the line of a fishing rod in [[position]] |
| − | *3 : a member of a unit on whom the | + | :c : a sheet or a card with projecting tab for labeling inserted in a card index to facilitate [[reference]] |
| + | *3 : a [[member]] of a unit on whom the [[movement]]s or alignments of a military command are regulated —used especially in commands <guide right> | ||
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
Revision as of 09:05, 2 October 2009
Pronunciation
\ˈgīd\
Etymology
Middle English gide, guide, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan guida, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English wītan to look after, witan to know
- Date: 14th century
Definitions
- 1 a : one that leads or directs another's way
- b : a person who exhibits and explains points of interest
- c : something that provides a person with guiding information
- d : signpost 1
- e : a person who directs another's conduct or course of life
- 2 a : a device for steadying or directing the motion of something
