Hanse
Americannoun
noun
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a medieval guild of merchants
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a fee paid by the new members of a medieval trading guild
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another name for the Hanseatic League
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( as modifier )
a Hanse town
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Etymology
Origin of Hanse
C12: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German hansa, Old English hōs troop
Example Sentences
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But Hanse was determined to understand what Aronimink really looked like a century ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
For Hanse, that trove has been an invaluable resource when he has worked on courses such as Merion and Aronimink.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Architecturally, the hole has been tweaked for 2025 by renowned course designer and renovator Gil Hanse.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025
As for restoring the course, Hanse relied heavily on a program from the 1941 U.S.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
The law administered is that of the civil and penal codes of the German empire, and the court of appeal for all three Hanse towns is the common Oberlandesgericht, which has its seat in Hamburg.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
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