Definition of gild Gild

/gɪˈld/ - [gild] - gild

We found 12 definitions of gild from 6 different sources.

What does gild mean?

Verb gilds, gilding, gilded
gild - decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
		begild, engild
		grace, ornament, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"

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gild (v. t.)
To overlay with a thin covering of gold; to cover with a golden color; to cause to look like gold.
gild (v. t.)
To make attractive; to adorn; to brighten.
gild (v. t.)
To give a fair but deceptive outward appearance to; to embellish; as, to gild a lie.
gild (v. t.)
To make red with drinking.

gild
gild, v.t. to cover or overlay with gold: to cover with any gold-like substance: to gloss over: to adorn with lustre:—pr.p. gild′ing; pa.t. and pa.p. gild′ed or gilt.—ns. Gild′er, one who coats articles with gold; Gild′ing, act or trade of a gilder: gold laid on any surface for ornament.—Gilded Chamber, the House of Lords; Gild the pill, to do something to make a disagreeable thing seem less so. [A.S. gyldan—gold. See Gold.]

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