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To rub; to bruise; to break in pieces. [Obs.]

rce harshly; as, the griding sword. Milton. That through his thigh the mortal steel did gride. Spenser.

A color mixed of white, and red, or a gray violet. [Written also gredaline, grizelin.] Dryden.

To lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path; to pilot; as, to guide a traveler. I wish . . . you 'ld guide me to your sovereign's court. Shak.

A rope hung from a balloon or dirigible so as trail along the ground for about half its length, used to preserve altitude automatically, by variation of the length dragging on the ground, without loss of ballast or gas.

A board, as upon a guidepost having upon it directions or information as to the road. Lowell.

A book of directions and information for travelers, tourists, etc.

Without a guide. Dryden.

A post at the fork of a road, with a guideboard on it, to direct travelers.

A guide; a director. Shak.

A female guide. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.

Of or pertaining to the islands called Hebrides, west of Scotland. -- n.

An order of Anthozoa; the Actinaria.

An isomeric variety of terpene from orange oil.

dragon and get some of these apples was one of the labors of Hercules. Called also Atlantides.

wledge; to keep secret; to refrain from avowing or confessing. Heaven from all creatures hides the book of fate. Pope.

Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; -- said of an animal.

Frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; dreadful to behold; as, a hideous monster; hideous looks. "A piteous and hideous spectacle." Macaulay.

One who hides or conceals.