Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for GUIDE
GUIDE, n. [Fr. guide; It. guida; Sp. guia.]
- 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.
- One who directs another in his conduct or course of life. He will be our guide, even to death. Ps. xlviii.
- A director; a regulator; that which leads or conducts. Experience is one of our best guides.
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