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Webster 1913 Edition
Guild
Guild
,Noun.
[OE. ]
gilds
, AS. gild
, gield
, geld
, tribute, a society or company where payment was made for its charge and support, fr. AS. gildan, gieldan, to pay. See Yield
, Verb.
T.
1.
An association of men belonging to the same class, or engaged in kindred pursuits, formed for mutual aid and protection; a business fraternity or corporation;
as, the Stationers’
. They were originally licensed by the government, and endowed with special privileges and authority. Guild
; the Ironmongers' Guild
2.
A guildhall.
[Obs.]
Spenser.
3.
A religious association or society, organized for charitable purposes or for assistance in parish work.
Webster 1828 Edition
Guild
GUILD
,Noun.
Definition 2024
guild
guild
English
Noun
guild (plural guilds)
- A group of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages.
- (ecology) A group of diverse species that share common characteristics or habits.
- (video games) An organized group of players who regularly play together in a multiplayer game.
Synonyms
- (medieval professional associations): Hanse (merchants)
- (modern professional associations): trade union, union, professional association
See also
- (meeting place): guild hall, guildhall, common house, common hall
Translations
association of tradespeople
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References
- The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, 2000, Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009
- Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, HarperCollins Publishers, 2003