I. ˈgild transitive verb
( gild·ed ˈgil-dəd ; or gilt ˈgilt ; 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
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- gild the lily
II.
variant of guild