An officer in a guild, usually ranking next to the alderman; also Historical often as a rendering of Latin senescallus, ONF. eskevein: see skevin, n.

The head, master, or warden of a medieval guild or a later trade guild. Now historical.

dean of guild. in the medieval guilds, an officer who summoned the members to attend meetings, etc.

The head or presiding officer of a society, institution, etc., e.g. of certain colleges (in Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, and elsewhere), guilds…

A steward of a guild.

In certain guilds, esp. in the Livery Companies of the City of London: A member of the governing body under the authority of the Master or the…

An official appointed by a guild or company to ensure maintenance of its customs, regulations, and standards of work. Cf. search, n. 1a. Now histo…

Scottish. A guild official appointed to assist the deacon in the administration of the guild. Obsolete (historical in later use).

A leading member or head of a trade guild or union.

With reference to France, etc.. A member of a company or corporation, sworn to see that nothing is done against its statutes.