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Guilds — • Voluntary associations for religious, social, and commercial purposes Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Guilds Guilds † … Catholic encyclopedia
guilds — guilds·man; … English syllables
GUILDS — In Antiquity There is evidence in the Bible of a certain unity among craftsmen. This appears to have played a role similar to that of the unions of artisans which assisted their members in the economic and social spheres in ancient Babylonia at… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Guilds — Trade guilds date back to India (circa 2000 B.C.) and shoemakers artisan guilds developed during the Roman Empire. Most guilds required long apprenticeships before achieving master status and had strict rules in order to maintain quality and… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Guilds — In Brussels, the word guild was at first reserved solely to designate the association of those engaged in the production and sale of cloth. Only at the end of the 14th century did the term begin to signify, in its plural form of guilds, the… … Historical Dictionary of Brussels
Guilds — Associations of individuals who practice specific trades, their purpose to control standards and maintain the monopoly of their activities. Although the concept of forming associations with members who share a particular interest had existed… … Dictionary of Renaissance art
Guilds — Trade or craft associations, much like trade unions, but usually confined to a town. Most towns had craft guilds. The merchant guilds sought protection from foreign traders, as well as agreement between their associates as to behaviour and prices … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Guilds — Associations formed to promote special objects, the members being bound together to observe certain rules and regulations for the attainment of these objects. Formed in early times more especially for religious and trade purposes. The… … Dictionary of London
Guilds — Associations of merchants or craftsmen who obtained from the city authorities a monopoly in the trade or production of a cer tain branch of manufacturing or crafts (e.g., linen making, brewing, or goldsmithing). This medieval system of… … Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands
guilds|man — «GIHLDZ muhn», noun, plural men. a member of a guild … Useful english dictionary
Guilds of Florence — The guilds of Florence were secular corporations that controlled the arts and trades in Florence from the twelfth into the sixteenth century. These Arti included seven major guilds (collectively known as the arti maggiori ), five middle guilds (… … Wikipedia
