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Quotation dates: 1607
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(Ledar-,) Leidar-starre, n. [Ledar n. 2: altered f. Lade-star (also Lod-sterre).] A lodestar; fig. a guiding star, a guide, a shining example. — 1607 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 115.
That hes ewer bene, and … sall continew, my cynosura and leidar starre, to follow and obey … your prencelie wisdome
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