Etymology

beguide

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Today it means: To guide, direct Full definition →

Middle English *begiden
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  1. Middle English · inherited from*begiden
  2. English todaybeguide

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

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