verb
gild
Gild (verb) means to cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
verb
1
To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
2
To decorate with a golden surface appearance.
3
To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.
4
To give a brilliant colour or flush to one's face; (also) to make appear drunk.
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Etymology
From Middle English gilden, gulden, from Old English gyldan (“to gild, to cover with a thin layer of gold”), from Proto-West Germanic *gulþijan, from Proto-Germanic *gulþijaną, from Proto-Germanic *gulþą (“gold”).
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What is the meaning of gild?
"gild" (verb) means to cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
What are the different meanings of gild?
"gild" has 3 main meanings: 1. To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf; 2. To decorate with a golden surface appearance; 3. To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.