Emily Dickinson Lexicon

GUIDE, n. [Fr. guide; It. guida; Sp. guia.]

1. A person who leads or directs another in his way or course; a conductor. The army followed the guide. The traveler may be deceived by his guide.
2. One who directs another in his conduct or course of life. He will be our guide, even to death. Ps. xlviii.
3. A director; a regulator; that which leads or conducts. Experience is one of our best guides.