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hanse (h

ns)

A medieval merchant guild or trade association.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Middle Low German, from Old High German hansa, military troop.]

hanse·atic (h

k) adj.

Hanse [hæns], Hansa [ˈhænsə -zə]

1. (Historical Terms) a medieval guild of merchants

2. (Historical Terms) a fee paid by the new members of a medieval trading guild

3. (Historical Terms)

a. another name for the Hanseatic League

b. (as modifier) a Hanse town

[of Germanic origin; compare Old High German hansa, Old English hōs troop]

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