Emily Dickinson Lexicon

guage, v. [variant spelling of gauge.]

Instrument for measuring or testing.

guaranty, n. [Anglo-French guarantie, 'warranty'.]

1. Agreement by which one person assumes the responsibility of fulfilling another's desires or expectations.
2. Something that ensures a particular outcome.

guaranty, v. [see guaranty, n.]

Ensure; promise.

guard, n. [Fr. garde, protector.]

1. Sentinel; someone that stands watch.
2. Protector.

guard, v. [Fr.]

1. Protect; keep in safety.
2. Watch over; act as a sentinel.

guess, n. [ME gessen, get, guess.]

1. Conjecture; consideration; supposition.
2. Estimation; attempt to answer a question without sufficient evidence.

guess (-ed, -ing), v. [see guess, n.]

1. Judge; estimate.
2. Suppose; be inclined to believe.
3. Imagine; surmise.
4. Wonder; make a conjecture without sufficient information.
5. Attempt to answer a question without sufficient information.
6. Make a conjecture; form an opinion based on limited evidence.
7. Answer; get the answer to.
8. Realize; become aware.

guessed, verbal adj. [see guess, n.]

Imagined.

guessing, verbal n. [gerund; see guess, n.]

Act of conjecturing; judging without certain principles or means of knowledge.

guest (-s), n. [ON gestr.] (webplay: visitor).

1. Visitor; one to whom hospitality has been extended.
2. Visitor, especially a stranger; one who comes in from a distance and takes lodgings for a time; [fig. 15] moon; (1000) sun; (1659) fame.