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lodestar

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lode·star also load·star  (ldstär)
n.
1. A star, especially Polaris, that is used as a point of reference.
2. A guiding principle, interest, or ambition.
[Middle English lodesterre : lode, way; see lode + sterre, star; see star.]
lodestar
Noun
1. a star, esp. the North Star, used in navigation or astronomy as a point of reference
2. something that serves as a guide
lodestar also loadstar  (ldstär)
A star, especially Polaris, that is used as a point of reference.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lodestar - guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy
loadstar
star - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
2.lodestar - something that serves as a model or guide
loadstar
example, model - a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example"


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