gild 1
— gildable , adj.
/gild/ , v.t., gilded or gilt, gilding .
1. to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance.
2. to give a bright, pleasing, or specious aspect to.
3. Archaic. to make red, as with blood.
4. gild the lily , to add unnecessary ornamentation, a special feature, etc., in an attempt to improve something that is already complete, satisfactory, or ideal: After that wonderful meal, serving a fancy dessert would be gilding the lily.
[ 1300-50; ME gilden, OE -gyldan; akin to GOLD ]
gild 2
/gild/ , n.
guild.