Beguide

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To guide, direct archaic

    "Breathing like sanctified and pious bonds The better to beguide: this is for all, […]"

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"Breathing like sanctified and pious bonds The better to beguide: this is for all, […]"

Etymology

From Middle English *begiden (attested only as Middle English begien, bygyen), equivalent to be- + guide.

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