n. (also Hanse) 1 a a medieval guild of merchants. b the entrance fee to a guild. 2 (also Hanseatic League) a medieval political and commercial league of Germanic towns. Hanseatic adj.
[ MHG hanse, OHG, Goth. hansa company ]
n. (also Hanse) 1 a a medieval guild of merchants. b the entrance fee to a guild. 2 (also Hanseatic League) a medieval political and commercial league of Germanic towns. Hanseatic adj.
[ MHG hanse, OHG, Goth. hansa company ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012