Definition of gild
gilded
play \ˈgil-dəd\ orgilt
play \ˈgilt\;gilding
transitive verb
1 : to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
2a : to give money tob : to give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to was hired to gild the company's imagec archaic : to make bloody
gilder
noungild the lily
: to add unnecessary ornamentation to something beautiful in its own right
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Origin and Etymology of gild
Middle English, from Old English gyldan; akin to Old English gold gold
gild
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
GILD Defined for English Language Learners
gild
playDefinition of gild for English Language Learners
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: to cover (something) with a thin layer of gold
GILD Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of gild for Students
gilded
orgilt
\ˈgilt\;gilding
: to cover with a thin coating of gold gilded doors
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