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gildhall

(ˈɡɪldˌhɔːl)
n
(Historical Terms) a variant spelling of guildhall2
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guild•hall

or gild•hall

(ˈgɪldˌhɔl)

n. (in Britain)
1. a hall built or used by a guild or corporation for its assemblies.
2. the town hall.
[before 1000]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.gildhall - the meeting place of a medieval guild
guildhall - the hall of a guild or corporation
archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression
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