See Also: GUILD(law)
guild(medicine)
guild(dictionary)
guild(dictionary)
guild(encyclopedia)
Theatre Guild(encyclopedia)
Guild Socialism(encyclopedia)
Screen Actors' Guild, the(dictionary)
INTER-GUILD Credit Union(finance)
Jockey' s Guild - Horse Racing(gambling)

cleanse (iou) and guild (sh)


cleanse (iou)



cleanse verb.

I. verb trans.
Make morally or spiritually clean (of, from, sin, guilt, etc.); expiate (sin or crime). OE.
Make free of dirt etc. Now usu. arch. & formal. OE.
verb trans. Chiefly in biblical translations: make ceremonially or sanitarily clean; cure (a leper etc.). arch. OE.
verb trans. Purge, clear by evacuation. OE.
verb trans. Clear, rid (of, from). ME.
II. verb intrans.
Remove sin, guilt, dirt, (arch.) infection, etc. ME.
Of cattle: pass the afterbirth. north. E17.
Phrases: cleansing cream: for removing unwanted matter from the face, hands, etc. cleansing department a local service of refuse collection etc. cleansing tissue: for removing unwanted matter from the face, hands, etc.
cleansable adjective L15.
cleanser noun a person who or thing which cleanses; spec. (a) arch. a purgative; (b) a cosmetic for cleaning the skin: OE.

guild (sh)




Association of craftsmen or merchants formed for mutual aid and for the advancement of their professional interests.

Guilds flourished in Europe between the 11th and 16th century and were of two types: merchant guilds, including all the merchants of a particular town or city; and craft guilds, including all the craftsmen in a particular branch of industry (e.g., weavers, painters, goldsmiths). Their functions included establishing trade monopolies, setting standards for quality of goods, maintaining stable prices, and gaining leverage in local governments in order to further the interests of the guild. Craft guilds also established hierarchies of craftsmen based on level of Training (e.g., masters, journeymen, and apprentices).