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In Saxon law. A tax or tribute Spelman. A fine, mulct, or amerciament; a satisfaction or compensation for an injury. A fraternity, society, or company of persons combined together, under certain regulations, and with the king's license, and so called because its expenses were defrayed by the contributions (geld, gild) of its members. Spelman. In other words, a corporation; … [Read more...] about GILD

Gross fixed capital formation … [Read more...] about GFCF

A gild merchant, or merchant gild; a gild, corporation, or company of merchants. 10 Coke, 30. … [Read more...] about GILDA MERCATORIA

A gallows; the post on which malefactors are hanged, or on which their bodies are exposed. It differs from a common gallows, in that it consists of one perpendicular post, from the top of which proceeds one arm, except it be a double gibbet, which is formed in the shape of the Roman capital T. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...] about GIBBET

In old English law. Taxable, tributary, or contributory; liable to pay tax or tribute. Cowell; Blount. … [Read more...] about GILDABLE