Gild

/ɡɪld/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
2. (transitive) To adorn.
3. (transitive, cooking) To decorate with a golden surface appearance.
4. (transitive) To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.
5. (transitive) To give a brilliant colour or flush to one's face; (also) to make appear drunk.
6. Archaic spelling of guild.

Example Sentences

High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

I will make fast the doors, and gild myself With some more ducats, and be with you straight.

Gild the entire outside with beaten egg yolk, and sprinkle it with grated parmesan.

When sparkling stars twire not, thou gild'st the even.

[Alonso] And Trinculo is reeling-ripe: vvhere sſhould they Finde this grand Liquor that hath gilded'em? Hovv cam'ſt thou in this pickle?

No trade gild might be started without the consent of the whole body of hanasters, who would insist that the regulations were not harmful to the burgesses as a whole; […]

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Word Forms

• gilds
• gilding
• gilded
• gilt

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