gilt
The origin and history of gilt.
Etymology
The past form of the old verb "to gild" (cover with gold) — so something "gilt" is literally something that has been gilded.
The origin and history of gilt.
The past form of the old verb "to gild" (cover with gold) — so something "gilt" is literally something that has been gilded.
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