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Meaning of 'guild' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Guild [ v. t.]
- 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.
- A guildhall.
- A religious association or society, organized for charitable purposes or for assistance in parish work.

Meaning of 'guild' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . guild [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a formal association of people with similar interests
Example in sentence:
  • he joined a golf club;
  • men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today;
  • they formed a small lunch society

Nearby Words:

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