'Guild' definitions:

Definition of 'guild'

From: WordNet
noun
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]

Definition of 'Guild'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A guildhall. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A religious association or society, organized for charitable purposes or for assistance in parish work. [1913 Webster]

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