Meaning

(uncountable) Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding..

Definitions by Sense

1. (uncountable) Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.
2. (uncountable, slang) Money.
3. (countable, finance, UK) A security (usually a bond) issued by the Bank of England (see gilt-edged).
4. (obsolete, uncountable) A gilded object, an object covered with gold.
5. Golden coloured; gilded.
6. simple past and past participle of gild
7. (UK, regional) A young female pig, at or nearing the age of first breeding.

Example Sentences

three corrupted men […] Have, for the gilt of France,—O guilt indeed!— Confirm'd conspiracy with fearful France

higher gilt yields

However, as asset prices slumped over the week – including UK government bonds, or gilts – those banks required more collateral to offset the pension funds’ liabilities, forcing the funds to dump assets and raise cash at short notice.

The parysh of Seint Powle in Norwiche. Thomas Blocke, George Wylson, Churchwardens. Have sold in plate, gylte and parcell gylte, to the summe of iiij ownce, every ownce at the price of iiijs. viijd.

The Jones man was looking at her hard. Now he reached into the hatch of his vest and fetched out a couple of cigars, everlasting big ones, with gilt bands on them.

The sun was rising; it gilt the hill tops and gradually threw its lustre over the dark pine forests on the mountain slopes.

Word Forms

• gilts
• more gilt
• most gilt
• yilt

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