About The Word Guild
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Guild
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What's The Definition Of Guild?
[n] a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Guild: club | gild | lodge | order | society Related Terms | Find terms related to Guild: See Also | association | athenaeum | atheneum | boat club | bookclub | chapter | chess club | club member | country club | frat | fraternity | glee club | golf club | hunt | hunt club | investors club | jockey club | racket club | rowing club | secret society | service club | slate club | sorority | turnverein | yacht club Guild In Webster's Dictionary \Guild\, n. [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}, v. 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' Guild; the Ironmongers' Guild. They were
originally licensed by the government, and endowed with
special privileges and authority.
2. A guildhall. [Obs.] --Spenser.
3. A religious association or society, organized for
charitable purposes or for assistance in parish work.
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