The position or status of being a guide; the responsibilities and authority associated with guiding others.
From guide plus -ship (meaning 'position' or 'state of'), an alternative formation to 'guidership' that emphasizes the role itself rather than the guider as an agent.
'Guideship' appears more formally in historical texts—medieval monastery records mention 'guideship of pilgrims' as an official responsibility, showing how guide roles became institutionalized.
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