- (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.
- (v.t.) A guildhall.
- (v.t.) A religious association or society, organized for charitable purposes or for assistance in parish work.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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