We were talking about how 'guilds' were used in early Europe for drinking companions...

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drykkja, f. 'a drinking-bout, carousal, banquet'
--kappdrykkja f. 'a drinking match'
--drykkjuskáli m. 'a banquet hall'

drykkjar-bolli, m. 'a drinking bowl'
drykkjar-ker, n. 'a drinking cup'

samsæti, n. 'a sitting down together,' 'an assembly, entertainment'
--taka samsæti 'to sit down together'
--veita mér samsæti 'to entertain me'
--í svá góða samsæti 'in such a good 'set,' in such good company'

samsætisdrykkja f. 'a banquet'

samsætismenn m. pl. 'bench fellows'

samdráttr, m 'a gathering'

sam-drykkja f. 'a symposium'

samfélag, n 'fellowship, company'

samkunda, f. 'a feast, banquet'
--samkundahús 'a banquet hall'

samkvæmi, n. 'a meeting, feast'

samlagari, m 'a companion'