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lodestar

lode·star [ lṓd str ] (plural lode·stars) or load·star [ lṓd str ] (plural load·stars)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. the North Star: the North Star Polaris, used for navigation or as a reference position in astronomy

2. guiding principle: something that somebody uses as a model or principle to guide behavior ( literary )

[14th century. <lode "course"]
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