311. Guidance (See also Counsel.)

1. Analects, The emphasize human relationships, the golden rule, and usefulness to the state and society. [Chin. Lit.: The Analects of Confucius in Benét, 33]
2. Anthony, Mr. gave guidance to supplicants on radio show. [Am. Radio: “Ask Mr. Anthony” in Buxton, 99]
3. Baloo bear who teaches Mowgli jungle law. [Br. Lit.: The Jungle Books ]
4. Dear Abby column of moral or psychological advice; syndicated since 1956. [Pop. Culture: Payton, 185]
5. Deborah under her aegis, Barak routed the Canaanites. [O.T.: Judges 4:4–10]
6. Dix, Dorothea (1870–1951) syndicated columnist who gave advice to the lovelorn. [Am. Pop. Culture: Misc.]
7. Dooley, Mr . Irish saloonkeeper in Chicago who sagely and humorously dispenses folk philosophy. [Am. Humor: Hart, 240]
8. lamp Word of God showing the way. [Christian Symbolism: O.T.: Psalms 119:105]
9. Landers, Ann (1918—) syndicated columnist who gives advice on personal problems. [Pop. Culture: Misc.]
10. Mentor Odysseus’s friend and advisor. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey ]
11. Ten Commandments God’s precepts for man’s life. [O.T.: Exodus 20:3–17; Deuteronomy 5:7–21]

guid·ance / ˈgīdəns/ • n. 1. advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, esp. as given by someone in authority: he looked to his father for inspiration and guidance. 2. the directing of the motion or position of something, esp. a missile: a surface-to-air missile guidance system.

guidance n.
1. policy, direction, decision, or instruction having the effect of an order when promulgated by a higher echelon.

2. the entire process by which target intelligence information received by the guided missile is used to effect proper flight control to cause timely direction changes for effective target interception.

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