Definition of guild Guild
/gɪˈld/ - [gild] - guild
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| guild - 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" | ||
| club, social club, society, gild, lodge, order | ||
| association the act of consorting with or joining with others; "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association" | ||
| athenaeum, atheneum a place where reading materials are available | ||
| bookclub a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices | ||
| chapter a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep" | ||
| chess club a club of people to play chess | ||
| country club a suburban club for recreation and socializing | ||
| frat, fraternity a social club for male undergraduates | ||
| glee club a club organized to sing together | ||
| golf club golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball | ||
| hunt club, hunt the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport | ||
| investors club a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly | ||
| jockey club a club to promote and regulate horse racing | ||
| racket club club for players of racket sports | ||
| rowing club a club for rowers | ||
| slate club a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas) | ||
| sorority a social club for female undergraduates | ||
| turnverein a club of tumblers or gymnasts | ||
| boat club, yacht club club that promotes and supports yachting and boating | ||
| service club a recreational center for servicemen | ||
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Wiktionary 
- guild (Noun)
A group of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages . - guild (Noun)
A group of diverse species that share common characteristics or habits.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- 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. - guild (v. t.)
A guildhall. - guild (v. t.)
A religious association or society, organized for charitable purposes or for assistance in parish work.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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guild
An association of people having a common interest that may be politic, social, econimic or professional, and who meet to help themselves mutually. -
guild
A formal organization of people with similar interests.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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guild
Gild, gild, n. an association of men for mutual aid: a corporation: (orig.) an association in a town where payment was made for mutual support and protection.—ns. Guild′-broth′er, a fellow-member of a guild; Guild′hall, the hall of a guild, esp. in London; Guild′ry (Scot.), a guild, the members of such. [A.S. gild, money—gildan, to pay.]
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A Guild is an association of craftspeople. Several people in the same craft or trade got together and formed a guild. That way it was easier for them to stand up for their interests, for example in politics. They maybe watched other people who did the same job to make sure that they didn't cheat any customers. The earliest guilds were probably formed in India around 3800 BC. Being a member of a guild was a privilege, which had to be gained.
Guilds were common place in the cities of the Middle Ages. After that, around 1700 to 1800 their influence lessened. Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Adam Smith very very much opposed to the idea of guilds. They believed that guilds hindered economic development and free trade.
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🔤- guild, noun, singular of guilds.
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