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guild

UK/ɡɪld/ US/ˈɡɪld/ fairly common

noun

1.

a formal association of people with similar interests

  • “he joined a golf club”
  • “they formed a small lunch society”
  • “men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today”
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Origin

From Middle English gilde, from Old Norse gildi (“payment, guild”). Related to geld, yield, yauld.

Phrases

  • altar guild

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