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| − | A group of people who share the same line of work or skill | + | A guild is a group of people who share the same line of work or skill meant to protect the workers and to maintain standards, similar to a labor union. |
| − | The first guilds were established in the [[Middle Ages]]. They were led by men, but both men and women could join a guild. | + | The first guilds were established in the [[Middle Ages]]. They were led by [[men]], but both men and [[women]] could join a guild. |
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Revision as of 10:08, October 8, 2013
A guild is a group of people who share the same line of work or skill meant to protect the workers and to maintain standards, similar to a labor union.
The first guilds were established in the Middle Ages. They were led by men, but both men and women could join a guild.