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engild

American

[en-gild] / ɛnˈgɪld /

verb (used with object)

to brighten with or as with golden light.

rays of the sun engilding the city's towers.

Etymology

Origin of engild

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at en- ¹, gild ¹

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