Emily Dickinson Lexicon

GUIDE, v.t. [gide; Fr. guider; It. guidare; Sp. guiar, to guide; guia, a guide, and in seamen's language, a guy; Port. id. See Class Gd, No. 17, 53.]

1. To lead or direct in away; to conduct in a course or path; as, to guide an enemy or a traveler, who is not acquainted with the road or course. The meek will he guide in judgment. Ps. xxv.
2. To direct; to order. He will guide his affairs with discretion. Ps. cxii.
3. To influence; to give direction to. Men are guided by their interest, or supposed interest.
4. To instruct and direct. Let parents guide their children to virtue, dignity and happiness.
5. To direct; to regulate and manage; to superintend. I will that the younger women marry, bear children, and guide the house. 1 Tim. v.