Main Entry:

¹gild

Pronunciation:

\ˈgild\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

gild·ed \ˈgil-dəd\ or gilt \ˈgilt\ ; gild·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English gyldan; akin to Old English gold gold

Date:

14th century

1: to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold2 a: to give money to b: to give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to carchaic : to make bloody

— gild·er noun

— gild the lily

: to add unnecessary ornamentation to something beautiful in its own right