Gild

Quick meaning: Gild is a verb meaning (transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

Word Forms

• gilds
• gilding
• gilded
• gilt

Synonyms for gild

Depending on context, synonyms include order, society, club, begild, engild, guild.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include engild, begild, lodge, order, club, guild.

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