guide
1. guide \'gi-d\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. OProv guida, of Gmc origin; akin to OE
wi-tan t]o look after, witan to know - more at WIT 1a: one who leads or
directs another in his way 1b: one who exhibits and explains points of
interest 1c: something that provides a person with guiding information
1d: SIGNPOST 1e: one who directs a person in his conduct or course of life
2a: a contrivance for steadying or directing the motion of something 2b:
a ring or loop for holding the line of a fishing rod in position 2c: a
sheet or a card with projecting tab for labeling inserted in a card i ndex
to facilitate reference 3: a member of a unit upon whom the movements or
alignments of a military c ommand are regulated - used esp. in commands {~
right}
2. guide vt 1: to act as a guide to : CONDUCT 2a: to regulate and manage :
DIRECT 2b: to superintend the training or instruction of : to act or work
as a guide plies intimate knowledge of the way and of all its difficulties
and dangers; LEAD implies a going ahead to show the way and often to keep
those that follow under control and in order; STEER implies an ability to
keep to a chosen course and stresses the capacity of maneuvering correctly;
PILOT suggests guidance over a dangerous, intricate, or complicated course;
ENGINEER implies guidance by one who finds ways to avoid or overcome
difficulties in achieving an end or carrying out a plan - guid.er n SYN syn
LEAD, STEER, PILOT, ENGINEER: GUIDE im