What does gilden mean?
Gilden means (obsolete) Golden; made of gold..
Gilden
/ˈɡɪldən/ · adjective
Meaning
(obsolete) Golden; made of gold..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) Golden; made of gold.
- (ambitransitive) To make or become golden or gilded
Example Sentences
In summer's day, when Phœbus fairly shone / I saw a Bull as white as driven snow / With gilden horns embowéd like the moon / In a fresh flow'ring meadow lying low
A little of his pleasure was in the anticipation of seeing Southern Italy in bloom, now that spring is there. But George had a cold. He went to the Moses Taylor hospital. Next week when the great ship docks in Southern Italy, perhaps the sun will be gildening, there will be color and laughter at the dock, for the Italians are a happy race; but George will not be there.
Cover of Gospel book with relic of Holy Cross made of Silver, gildened with enamel rosettas.
You were mine: In your early morning's gildening ray I first became aware of bliss and pain, - Pure like a pearl.
Synonyms for gilden
Antonyms for gilden
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Word Forms
- more gilden
- most gilden
- gildens
- gildening
- gildened
Usage Notes
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In summer's day, when Phœbus fairly shone / I saw a Bull as white as driven snow / With gilden horns embowéd like the moon / In a fresh flow'ring meadow lying low
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