GUILD


Meaning of GUILD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

also gild ˈgild

Etymology: Middle English gilde, from Old Norse gildi payment, guild; akin to Old English gield tribute, guild — more at geld

Date: 14th century

1. : an association of people with similar interests or pursuits ; especially : a medieval association of merchants or craftsmen

2. : a group of organisms that use the same ecological resource in a similar way

a feeding guild

• guild·ship ˈgil(d)-ˌship noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.