Added 10 October 2026
guild
/ɡɪld/ noun
In Latin: collēgium, gilda, ghilda Wiktionary
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- A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages, established to oversee and protect their specific commercial interests and to provide mutual aid.
- A corporation.
- A group of diverse species that share common characteristics or habits.
Origin
From Middle English gilde, from Old Norse gildi (“payment, guild”). Related to geld, yield, yauld.
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