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   guild

   /ɡɪld/

   noun

   • 1. a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power.
   • ▪ an association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal.
   • ▪ a group of species that have similar requirements and play a similar role within a community.

   Word Origin late Old English: probably from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch gilde, of Germanic origin; related to yield.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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