v.
Pronunciation: ' gild
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: gild · ed \ ' gil-d ə d \ or gilt \ ' gilt \ ; gild · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gyldan; akin to Old English gold gold
Date: 14th century
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 c archaic : to make bloody
– gild · er noun
– gild the lily : to add unnecessary ornamentation to something beautiful in its own right