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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Architecturally, the hole has been tweaked for 2025 by renowned course designer and renovator Gil Hanse.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025
Hanse has also removed bunkers from the back right of the green.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025
Hanse moved back and raised the 13th green fronted by water to more like it was originally, and also expanded that tee.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
Architect Gil Hanse has a special affinity for the place, having brought it much closer to the original design of George C. Thomas in a 2009-10 restoration.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2023
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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