Begild
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Begild is a verb meaning (transitive, dated, chiefly poetic) To cover with gold, or to make golden (in color, or figuratively).
Meaning
(transitive, dated, chiefly poetic) To cover with gold, or to make golden (in color, or figuratively).
Example Sentences
bride-laces begilt
thou[…] Whose splendour a tempest shrouds Brings a vesper glory To flame and begild the clouds
Word Forms
- begilds
- begilding
- begilded
- begilt
Synonyms for begild
Depending on context, synonyms include gild, engild.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include engild, gild, begold, regild, gilden, engolden.
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