{ , n. [ Load, lode + star. See Lode. ] 1. A star that leads; a guiding star; esp., the polestar, Polaris; also, the constellation containing the pole star, the cynosure (Ursa Minor). Chaucer. “ Your eyes are lodestars.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The pilot can no loadstar see. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Something that serves as a guide or provides direction; a cynosure{ 2 }. [ PJC ]

3. Something that attracts attention or on which the atention is fixed; a cynosure{ 3 }. [ PJC ]