Gui

n. [ Guiac + -ol. ] (Chem.) A colorless liquid, C6H4.OCH3.OH, resembling the phenols, found as a constituent of woodtar creosote, and produced by the dry distillation of guaiac resin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Guaiacum. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A West African antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus), curiously marked with white stripes and spots on a reddish fawn ground, and hence called harnessed antelope; -- called also guiba. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Mahratta gāekwār, prop., a cowherd. ] The title of the sovereign of Guzerat, in Western India; -- generally called the Guicowar of Baroda, which is the capital of the country. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being guided; willing to be guided or counseled. Sprat. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Guide. ] 1. The reward given to a guide for services. [ R. ] Ainsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Guidance; lead; direction. [ R. ] Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Guide. ] The act or result of guiding; the superintendence or assistance of a guide; direction; government; a leading. [ 1913 Webster ]

His studies were without guidance and without plan. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Guided; p. pr. & vb. n. Guiding. ] [ OE. guiden, gyden, F. guiaer, It. guidare; prob. of Teutonic origin; cf. Goth. ritan to watch over, give heed to, Icel. viti signal, AS. witan to know. The word prob. meant, to indicate, point to, and hence, to show the way. Cf. Wit, Guy a rope, Gye. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path; to pilot; as, to guide a traveler. [ 1913 Webster ]

I wish . . . you 'ld guide me to your sovereign's court. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To regulate and manage; to direct; to order; to superintend the training or education of; to instruct and influence intellectually or morally; to train. [ 1913 Webster ]

He will guide his affairs with discretion. Ps. cxii. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]

The meek will he guide in judgment. Ps. xxv. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]