n. [ OE. gilds, AS. gild, gield, geld, tribute, a society or company where payment was made for its charge and support, fr. AS. gildan, gieldan, to pay. See Yield, v. t. ]
a. Liable to a tax. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ D. gulden, orig., golden. Cf. Golden. ] A Dutch silver coin worth about forty cents; -- called also
n. The hall where a guild or corporation usually assembles; a townhall. [ 1913 Webster ]