dean of guild

British  

noun

1. the titular head of the guild or merchant company in a Scots burgh, who formerly exercised jurisdiction over all building in the burgh in the Dean of Guild Court

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Example Sentences

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

“Then,” said the dean of guild, “you have reason to believe that there is to be a dissolution, and that we are to be contested?”

From The Provost by Galt, John

Thomas Leyis, a stabler in Aberdeen, fell a victim to the over-zeal of his fellow-citizens at this time, the chief of whom was, no doubt, the indefatigable dean of guild.

From The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales by Grant, James, archaeologist

But the dean of guild knew nothing of our correspondence, nor was it required that he should. 

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