Definition of 'guild'
Word forms: plural guilds
countable noun [oft in names]
A guild is an organization of people who do the same job.
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guild in British English
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C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse gjald payment, gildi guild; related to Old English gield offering, Old High German gelt money
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guild in American English
noun
1.
2.
any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests
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ME gild, blend of ON gildi, guild, guild-feast & OE gyld, association (of paying members), akin to OHG gelt, OFris ield, all < base seen in OE gieldan, to pay: see yieldWord Frequency
guild in American English
(ɡɪld)
noun
Also: gild1.
an organization of persons with related interests, goals, etc., esp. one formed for mutual aid or protection
2.
any of various medieval associations, as of merchants or artisans, organized to maintain standards and to protect the interests of its members, and that sometimes constituted a local governing body
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[bef. 1000; ME gild(e) ‹ ON gildi guild, payment; r. OE gegyld guild; akin to G Geld money, Goth -gild tax]Examples of 'guild' in a sentence
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A guild is an organization of people who do the same job.
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