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un·​gilded
variants: or ungilt \ "+ \

Definition of ungilded

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: not overlaid with gilding frames gilded and ungilded — London Gazette

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History and Etymology for ungilded

ungilded from un- entry 1 + gilded; ungilt from Middle English, from un- entry 1 + gilt

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“Ungilded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungilded. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.

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