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Traditional English :: guild
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guilotine.html - n. (also gild) 1 an association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal. 2 a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants. [ME prob. f. MLG, MDu. gilde f. Gmc: rel. to OE gild payment, sacrifice] |
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Traditional English :: guilder
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guilotine.html - n. 1 the chief monetary unit of the Netherlands. 2 hist. a gold coin of the Netherlands and Germany. [ME, alt. of Du. gulden: see GULDEN] |
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Traditional English :: guildhall
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guilotine.html - n. 1 the meeting-place of a guild or corporation; a town hall. 2 (the Guildhall) the hall of the Corporation of the City of London, used for ceremonial occasions. |
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Traditional English :: guildsman
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guilotine.html - n.
(pl. -men; fem. guildswoman, pl. -women) a member of a guild. |
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Traditional English :: guile
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guilotine.html - n. treachery, deceit; cunning or sly behaviour. guileful adj. guilefully adv. guilefulness n. guileless adj. guilelessly adv. guilelessness n. [ME f. OF, prob. f. Gmc] |
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Traditional English :: guillemot
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guilotine.html - n.
any fast-flying sea bird of the genus Uria or Cepphus, nesting on cliffs or islands. [F f. Guillaume William] |
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