OVERGILD


Meaning of OVERGILD in English

/oh'veuhr gild"/ , v.t., overgilded or overgilt, overgilding .

1. to cover with gilding.

2. to tint with a golden color: morning sunlight that overgilds the rooftops.

[ bef. 1050; ME overgilden, OE ofergyldan. See OVER-, GILD 1 ]

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