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guild Definition

guild (gild)

noun

  1. in medieval times, a union of men in the same craft or trade to uphold standards and protect the members
  2. any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests

Etymology: 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 yield

guild Synonyms

guild

n.

guild Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • join: Additionally, you can play solo, in groups, join a guild or indulge in player versus player fights or raids.
  • leave: Yet they cant leave the guild once inside which makes making the entire guild non-smoking impossible.
  • form: There were two basic forms, each of which imitated the guilds formed by other trades in medieval towns.

Adjective modifier

  • medieval: In England the system originated in the medieval craft guilds.
  • ancient: The Worshipful Company of Paviors is one of the ancient livery guilds of the City of London.
  • religious: The school was built in 1428 as the home of a religious guild.
  • various: People coming to York who were not residents or members of the various guilds had to pay tolls on items brought into the city.
  • old: LAND OF COLLEGE PROPHETS " College Prophets: A century old guild of students who make savage their bodies yet refine their minds " .
  • own: Every kind of industry, service and craft had its own guild.

Modifies a noun

  • loyalist: All we would end up with is a bunch of stereotypical guild loyalists.
  • hall: A group of Flemish merchants were burnt to death in their guild hall at the express orders of Edward.
  • council: You can change things in things like guild council!
  • president: Guild president Richard Angell said: " It is not about faith, it is about complying with the law.
  • brother: Sir John Hope burgess and guild brother, gratis.
  • member: Guild members now have a strong input to Film Council.

Noun used with modifier

  • craft: Craft guilds A major role of the craft guilds was to maintain the quality of the work of their members.
  • merchant: Some of the ' quarters ' were centered around the Merchant guilds of the district.
  • thief: This turned out to be an entrance into the thieves guild.
  • trade: The survival of trade guilds in the cities favored the masters at the expense of the artisans.
  • city: Long associations with the old city guilds which were the regulatory bodies for various trades in Durham.