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Definition of
lodestar noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lodestar
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈloʊdstɑr
/
/
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1
the
Pole Star
(= a star that is used by sailors to guide a ship)
2
(
formal
)
a principle that guides someone's behavior or actions
See
lodestar
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