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lodestar

noun

lode·​star ˈlōd-ˌstär How to pronounce lodestar (audio)
variants or less commonly loadstar
1
archaic : a star that leads or guides
especially : north star
2
: one that serves as an inspiration, model, or guide

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The literal, albeit archaic, meaning of lodestar is "a star that leads or guides," and it is a term that has been used especially in reference to the North Star. (The first half of the word derives from the Middle English word lode, meaning "course.") Both the literal and the figurative sense ("an inspiration or guide") date back to the 14th century, the time of Geoffrey Chaucer. The literal sense fell out of use in the 17th century for the most part, and so, for a while, did the figurative sense—but it appeared again 170 years later, when Sir Walter Scott used it in his 1813 poem The Bridal of Triermain.

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Example Sentences

The idea of public service has been a lodestar for her throughout her life. a society seemingly with unbridled greed as its only lodestar
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English lode sterre, from lode course, from Old English lād

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lodestar was in the 14th century

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