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guild

or gild

[ gild ]

noun

  1. an organization of persons with related interests, goals, etc., especially one formed for mutual aid or protection.
  2. any of various medieval associations, as of merchants or artisans, organized to maintain standards and to protect the interests of its members, and that sometimes constituted a local governing body.
  3. Botany. a group of plants, as parasites, having a similar habit of growth and nutrition.


guild

/ ɡɪ /

noun

  1. an organization, club, or fellowship
  2. (esp in medieval Europe) an association of men sharing the same interests, such as merchants or artisans: formed for mutual aid and protection and to maintain craft standards or pursue some other purpose such as communal worship
  3. ecology a group of plants, such as a group of epiphytes, that share certain habits or characteristics
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of guild1

before 1000; Middle English gild ( e ) < Old Norse gildi guild, payment; replacing Old English gegyld guild; akin to German Geld money, Gothic -gild tax
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Word History and Origins

Origin of guild1

C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse gjald payment, gildi guild; related to Old English gield offering, Old High German gelt money
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The guild cited Emmett’s failure to pay writers for work on past projects.

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Even with “Blue Bloods,” “Pretty Little Liars,” Netflix’s “Historical Roasts” and the streamer’s Netflix Is a Joke festival, it was still difficult to meet guild minimums for health insurance.

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Speaking to an audience Tuesday, Rivkin said the studio trade group, along with its guild and union partners, would be “pushing for greater action at the federal level this year.”

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Then again, picking “1917” seemed like the safe bet, as it had won the top prizes from the producers and directors guilds ... just like “Anora” has done this year.

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Still, it’s worth pointing out that “Anora” won the top prizes this year from the producers, directors and writers guilds.

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