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guild

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1. guild - Noun

2. guild - Verb

3. Guild - Proper noun

Meaning

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.

A guildhall.

A religious association or society, organized for charitable purposes or for assistance in parish work.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Fascism recognises the real needs which gave rise to socialism and trade-unionism, giving them due weight in the guild or corporative system in which diverent interests are coordinated and harmonised in the unity of the State. Benito Mussolini

Since it was too difficult to get into the Screen Actor's Guild in New York, I moved to Miami in 1982 and started a successful career as a television commercial actress, obtaining my SAG card there. Donna Rice

People should realize that I shot a Coke commercial back in 1986. So, you know, I've been around a long time. I carry my Screen Actors Guild Card. Kato Kaelin

No philosopher allows his opinions to be swayed by facts-he would be kicked out of his guild. Theologians, the lot of them. Robert A. Heinlein

I hold the subtle knife on behalf of the Guild. Philip Pullman

Don't guild the lily. Yugoslav Proverb

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