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\ˈgīd\
 
\ˈgīd\
 
==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  
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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  
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:b : a [[person]] who exhibits and explains points of interest  
:c : something that provides a person with guiding information  
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:c : something that provides a person with guiding [[information]]
:d : signpost 1 e : a person who directs another's conduct or course of life
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:d : signpost 1  
*2 a : a device for steadying or directing the motion of something  
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: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  
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*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
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:b : a ring or loop for holding the line of a fishing rod in [[position]]
*3 : a member of a unit on whom the movements or alignments of a military command are regulated —used especially in commands <guide right>
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:c : a sheet or a card with projecting tab for labeling inserted in a card index to facilitate [[reference]]
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*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]]

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