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ungilded

adjective
un·​gilded
variants: or ungilt \ "+ \

Definition of ungilded

archaic
: 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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