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beguide en · VERB

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (archaic) To guide, direct
   • From the servant of God Mahomet Osman Abou Gugliz to Gordon Pasha, the beloved by England, and the Khedive, may God beguide him to the true faith. 1885, Charles George Gordon, Alfred Egmont Hake, The Journals of Major-gen. C.G. Gordon, C.B., at Kartoum, page 447:
   • As good hope serveth to increase strength in a man, so rash hope oftentimes beguideth men. 1618, Pierre de la Primaudaye, The French Academie:
   • Breathing like sanctified and pious bonds The better to beguide: this is for all, […] 1908, original c. 1599, William Shakespeare, Appleton Morgan, Willis Vickery, Plays of Mr. William Shakespeare:

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