Guild

[gɪld] or [ɡɪld]

解释:

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) A guildhall.

(v. t.) A religious association or society, organized for charitable purposes or for assistance in parish work.

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同义词及近义词：

n. Fraternity, association, society, company, corporation, corporate body, joint concern.

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解释:

n. an association of men for mutual aid: a corporation: (orig.) an association in a town where payment was made for mutual support and protection.—ns. Guild′-broth′er a fellow-member of a guild; Guild′hall the hall of a guild esp. in London; Guild′ry (Scot.) a guild the members of such.

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