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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 …

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  1. v. t. An class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/association">association of men class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/belonging">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.
  2. v. t. A guildhall.
  3. v. t. A religious association or society, organized for charitable purposes or for assistance in parish work.
  4. n. a formal association of people with similar interests
  5. 1. An class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/association">association of men class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/belonging">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. 2. A guildhall. [Obs.] Spenser. 3. A religious association or society, organized for charitable purposes or for assistance in parish work.
  6. n:100 n a formal association of people with similar interests