Definition of gild
gilded
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\ˈgil-dəd\
or gilt
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\ˈgilt\;
gilding
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
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gilder
noun
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gild the lily
: to add unnecessary ornamentation to something beautiful in its own right
