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hansa
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hansa, n. (also Hanse)
1 a a medieval guild of merchants. b the entrance fee to a guild.
2 (also Hanseatic League) a medieval political and commercial league of Germanic towns.
1 a a medieval guild of merchants. b the entrance fee to a guild.
2 (also Hanseatic League) a medieval political and commercial league of Germanic towns.
Derivative
Hanseatic adj.
Etymology
MHG hanse, OHG, Goth. hansa company
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