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Guide vs Gride - What's the difference?

guide | gride |

As verbs the difference between guide and gride

is that guide is while gride is (obsolete|transitive) to pierce (something) with a weapon; to wound, to stab.

guide

English

(wikipedia guide)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who , especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
    • The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
  • * Bible, Psalms xlviii. 14
    • He will be our guide , even unto death.
  • A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
  • A sign that guides people; guidepost.
  • Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
  • A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.
  • # A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.
  • # A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.
  • # (printing, dated) A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
  • (occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.
  • (military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.

    • Derived terms

    * career guide * Girl Guide * guidance * guidebook * guide dog * guideline * guide on the side * guidepost * mountain guide * style guide * tour guide * user guide * user's guide

    Verb

  • to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Guide me to your sovereign's court.
  • to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
  • to exert control or influence over someone or something.
  • * Bible, Psalms cxii. 5
    • He will guide his affairs with discretion.
  • to supervise the education or training of someone.
  • to act as a guide.

    • References

    * (guide) * * * ----

    gride

    English

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To pierce (something) with a weapon; to wound, to stab.
  • *1590 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , III.1:
  • *:She lightly lept out of her filed bedd, / And to her weapon ran, in minde to gride / The loathed leachour.
  • (obsolete) To travel (through) something, of a weapon or sharp object.
  • * 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , II.viii:
    • His poinant speare he thrust with puissant sway / At proud Cymochles, whiles his shield was wyde, / That through his thigh the mortall steele did gryde [...].
  • To produce a grinding or scraping sound.

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