gilt
1[ gilt ]
/ gɪlt /
verb
a simple past tense and past participle of gild1.
adjective
gold in color; golden.
noun
the thin layer of gold or other material applied in gilding.
gilt-edged security.
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Definition for gilt (2 of 3)
gilt
2[ gilt ]
/ gɪlt /
noun
a young female swine, especially one that has not produced a litter.
Origin of gilt
21300–50; Middle English gilte < Old Norse gylta
Definition for gilt (3 of 3)
gild
1[ gild ]
/ gɪld /
verb (used with object), gild·ed or gilt, gild·ing.
to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance.
to give a bright, pleasing, or specious aspect to.
Archaic. to make red, as with blood.
Origin of gild
1Related formsgild·a·ble, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for gilt (1 of 4)
gilt
1/ (ɡɪlt) /
verb
a past tense and past participle of gild 1
noun
adjective
covered with or as if with gold or gilt; gilded
British Dictionary definitions for gilt (2 of 4)
gilt
2/ (ɡɪlt) /
noun
a young female pig, esp one that has not had a litter
Word Origin for gilt
C15: from Old Norse gyltr; related to Old English gelte, Old High German gelza, Middle Low German gelte
British Dictionary definitions for gilt (3 of 4)
gild
1/ (ɡɪld) /
verb gilds, gilding, gilded or gilt (ɡɪlt) (tr)
to cover with or as if with gold
gild the lily
- to adorn unnecessarily something already beautiful
- to praise someone inordinately
to give a falsely attractive or valuable appearance to
archaic to smear with blood
Derived Formsgilder, noun
Word Origin for gild
Old English gyldan, from gold gold; related to Old Norse gylla, Middle High German vergülden
British Dictionary definitions for gilt (4 of 4)
Derived Formsgildsman, noun
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