BEACON

I. noun Etymology: Middle English beken, from Old English bēacen sign; akin to Old High German bouhhan sign Date: 14th century a signal fire commonly on a hill, tower, or pole, 2. a lighthouse or other signal for guidance, a radio transmitter emitting signals for guidance of aircraft, a source of light or inspiration, II. verb Date: 1650 intransitive verb to shine as a ~, transitive verb to furnish with a ~