Lexicon: guide – guinea

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guide, n. [Fr.] (webplay: death, life).

Phrase. “Guide post”: post at the fork of a road with directions for travelers; [see Carrara, proper n., a commune in Tuscany, Italy, where fine white marble is quarried.]

guide (-s), v. [see guide, n.] (webplay: children, lead).

Lead; direct; bring.

Guido, proper n. [It. form of Guy < Fr. 'leader, guide'.]

Fra Angelico; Italian Renaissance painter; Guido di Pietra (1387-1455); perhaps Guido Reni (1575-1642) or Guido de Siena (ca 1220- ca 1280).

guile, n. [OFr] (webplay: secret).

Insidious cunning; subtle deceit; fear caused by slyness.

guileless, adj. [see guile, n.]

Free from deceit, evil, or back-biting.

guillotine, n. [Fr. guillotine < Guillotin, the physician who suggested the use of the instrument in 1789.]

Instrument used for beheading at a stroke.

guilt, n. [OE gylt.] (webplay: punishment).

  1. Remorse for sin; blame.
  2. Transgression; accidental trespass; misdeed; unintentional offense.

guiltless, adj. [see guilt, n.]

Free from crime or offense; innocent.

guilty, adj. [OE.]

Culpable; justly charged with a sin; responsible for wrongdoing.

guinea (-s), n. [geographical name appears first in Port. as Guine; unknown origin.] (webplay: golden, value).

Gold coin of Great Britain; wealth; treasure.