a. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
b. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
2. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
3.
a. Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction: a shopper's guide.
b. A guidebook.
4.
a. Something that serves to direct or indicate.
b. A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.
5. A soldier stationed at the right or left of a column of marchers to control alignment, show direction, or mark the point of pivot.
v.guid·ed, guid·ing, guides
v.tr.
1. To serve as a guide for; conduct.
2. To direct the course of; steer: guide a ship through a channel.
3. To exert control or influence over; direct: guided the nation through the crisis.
4. To supervise the training or education of.
v.intr.
To serve as a guide.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Old Provençal guida, from guidar, to guide, of Germanic origin; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]
guid′a·ble adj.
guid′er n.
Synonyms: guide, lead1, pilot, shepherd, steer1, usher These verbs mean to conduct on or direct to the way: guided me to my seat; led the troops into battle; a teacher piloting students through the zoo; shepherding tourists to the bus; steered the applicant to the third floor; ushering a visitor out.
The ELSMART SW 95 segmented roller guider for web guiding and spreading will be presented, featuring a technical change: The shape of the guide profiles on the roller circumference has been redesigned so that the roller body is now completely round.
Aso present were district commissioner Mrs DI Williams, Guider Miss K Millar, Assistant Guider Mrs E Macdonald, Ranger Guider Mrs P Smith and Rev A MacCorquodale.
Mandy ensure that are all safe space Assistant guider Lee Vaughan, head of port operations at Philanthropic Foundation patrons AV Dawson, paid Mandy a surprise visit at one of her group's meetings, presenting her with a trophy, a restaurant voucher for Al Forno Middlesbrough and a cheque for PS1,000 for a Teesside charity of her choice.
Beloved wife of the late Harry Arnold, a much loved mum of Paul and Ian, a dear mother-in-law to Karen and Hilary, a proud and cherished grandma, great-grandma, a faithful organist and Guider. Joan will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
L' incapacite de Wenger a guider son equipe au sommet du championnat anglais depuis douze ans le fragilise et certains supporters demandent son depart depuis longtemps.
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