— aureately , adv. — aureateness , n.
/awr"ee it, -ayt'/ , adj.
1. golden or gilded.
2. brilliant; splendid.
3. characterized by an ornate style of writing or speaking.
[ 1400-50; late ME aureat aureatus decorated with gold, equiv. to L aure ( us ) golden, of gold ( aur ( um ) gold + -eus adj. suffix) + -atus -ATE 1 ]