1
: to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
2
a
: to give money to
b
: to give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to
was hired to gild the company's image
c
archaic
: to make bloody
gilder
noun
less common spelling of guild
1
: an association of people with similar interests or pursuits
especially
: a medieval association of merchants or craftsmen
2
: a group of organisms that use the same ecological resource in a similar way
a feeding guild
Examples of gild in a Sentence
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Kin Woo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
The Egyptians began covering columns, gates and obelisks with gold at the beginning of the pharaonic period (around 3000 B.C.E.), and historians know from ancient texts that some buildings were also gilded, according to the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Luxurious Eyeshadow Guerlain’s gorgeous shadow quartet defines and gilds lids with silky, wearable hues in a range of finishes (matte, satin, pearl, metallic) and neutral and bold color palettes.
—Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
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Verb
Taking inspiration from foliage, the set comprised of an elephant fork with three teeth, a snail knife, a leaf knife, two artichoke spoons, and a fish fork with four teeth—all rendered in silver gilt with accents of ruby and sapphire.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
The Egyptians began covering columns, gates and obelisks with gold at the beginning of the pharaonic period (around 3000 B.C.E.), and historians know from ancient texts that some buildings were also gilded, according to the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
Noun
Damaged gilds the lily, casting-wise, with John Hannah, delivering sterling supporting work as a chief suspect whose alibi would seem to clear him.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Luxurious Eyeshadow Guerlain’s gorgeous shadow quartet defines and gilds lids with silky, wearable hues in a range of finishes (matte, satin, pearl, metallic) and neutral and bold color palettes.
—Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
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“Gild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gild. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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