gilt-edged

or gilt-edge

[gilt-ejd]

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adjective

having the edge or edges gilded: gilt-edged paper.

of the highest or best quality, kind, etc.

Finance.

(of securities and bonds) of the highest rating or quality; secure.
(of bonds) government backed or guaranteed.

Origin of gilt-edged

First recorded in 1810–20

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Related Words for gilt-edged

noteworthy, curious, wonderful, odd, singular, phenomenal, outstanding, striking, strange, exceptional, notable, uncommon, important, significant, surprising, unique, momentous, rare, impressive, noticeable

Examples from the Web for gilt-edged

Historical Examples of gilt-edged

He fetched the Sacred Book, a volume richly bound and gilt-edged.
Abbe Mouret's Transgression
Emile Zola
This gilt-edged treasure is a fruitful source of conversation.
Things as They Are
Amy Wilson-Carmichael
"We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
Dave Porter in the Gold Fields
Edward Stratemeyer
You see here thirty millions in gilt-edged stocks and bonds.
The Root of Evil
Thomas Dixon
It is not because it is not gilt-edged, but because of the peculiar situation of it.
Frenzied Finance
Thomas W. Lawson

British Dictionary definitions for gilt-edged

gilt-edged

adjective

stock exchange denoting government securities on which interest payments will certainly be met and that will certainly be repaid at par on the due date

of the highest qualitythe last track on the album is a gilt-edged classic

(of books, papers, etc) having gilded edges

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