9 definitions found for Guild

Guild GUILD, n. gild. In England, a society, fraternity or company, associated for some purpose, particularly for carrying on commerce. The merchant-guilds of our ancestors, answer to our modern corporations. They were licensed by the king, and governed by laws and orders of their own. Hence the name Guild-hall, the great court of judicature in London.
GUID'ABLE, a. Liable to a tax.

guild n 1: 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" [syn: club, social club, society, guild, gild, lodge, order]

guild also gild noun Etymology: Middle English gilde, from Old Norse gildi payment, guild; akin to Old English gield tribute, guild — more at geld Date: 14th century 1. an association of people with similar interests or pursuits; especially a medieval association of merchants or craftsmen 2. a group of organisms that use the same ecological resource in a similar way <a feeding guild> • guildship noun

guild
n. (also gild)
1 an association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal.
2 a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants.
Etymology: ME prob. f. MLG, MDu. gilde f. Gmc: rel. to OE gild payment, sacrifice

guild (guilds) A guild is an organization of people who do the same job. ...the Writers' Guild of America. N-COUNT: oft in names, N of n

guild ɡɪld n. (also gild) 1 an association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal. 2 a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants. [ME prob. f. MLG, MDu. gilde f. Gmc: rel. to OE gild payment, sacrifice]

Guild 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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guild n. Fraternity, association, society, company, corporation, corporate body, joint concern (of craftsmen or tradesmen having like vocations).