dean of guild
Britishnoun
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The city comprises eleven wards and eighteen ecclesiastical parishes, and is under the jurisdiction of a council with lord provost, bailies, treasurer and dean of guild.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
At this critical moment, my ancient adversary and seeming friend, the dean of guild, happened to pass the door, and the bickering snuff-man seeing him, cried to him to come in.
From The Provost by Galt, John
“Contest!” cried the dean of guild, with great eagerness; “wha told you that we are to be contested?”
From The Provost by Galt, John
But what did the dean of guild do?
From The Provost by Galt, John
But the dean of guild knew nothing of our correspondence, nor was it required that he should.
From The Provost by Galt, John
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