- OE. guidengyden, F. guiaer, It. guidare; prob. of Teutonic origin; cf. Goth. ritan to watch over, give heed to, Icel. viti signal, AS. witan to know. The word prob. meant, to indicate, point to, and hence, to show the way. Cf. WitGuy a rope, Gye.
- To lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path; to pilot; as, to guide a traveler.I wish . . . you 'ld guide me to your sovereign's court.
- To regulate and manage; to direct; to order; to superintend the training or education of; to instruct and influence intellectually or morally; to train.He will guide his affairs with discretion.The meek will he guide in judgment.
