1. The state, status, or membership of belonging to a guild.
Usage: Often historical or formal in context.
2. The office, position, or dignity of a guild master or guild officer.
Usage: Archaic or historical usage.

Examples

• He earned his guildship after completing a seven-year apprenticeship.
• The guildship granted him the right to practice his trade in the city.
• Medieval craftsmen valued their guildship as a mark of professional standing.
• She sought guildship to gain access to the merchant's exclusive network.
• The guildship came with both privileges and strict obligations to maintain quality standards.