The system, practices, or organization of guilds collectively; also, the regulations, rules, and governance structure of guild membership.
From 'guild' plus '-ry,' a suffix meaning practice, system, or realm (like 'archery' or 'witchery'). Scottish historical documents especially use this term.
Scottish cities developed sophisticated 'guildries' that controlled everything from who could practice a trade to which apprentices were allowed—it was corporate regulation before corporations!
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