† ˈguidant Obs. rare.
Also 5 gydant.
[f. guide v. + -ant.]
a. One who guides. b. Guidance, guiding.
| 1495 Act 11 Hen. VII, c. 64 Preamble, The same persones..were adherentis assistencis..gydantis. 1691 Wood Ath. Oxon. II. 557 To persue a success in villany and rebellion was to follow the guidant of providential dispensations. |