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gilded — 1560s (late O.E. had gegylde); in modern use the more dignified pp. of GILD (Cf. gild) (q.v.). Shakespeare s lilies were never gilded; the quote ( King John, iv.2) is, To gild refined gold, to paint the lily … Etymology dictionary
gilded — gilded; un·gilded; … English syllables
Gilded — Gild Gild (g[i^]ld), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gilded} or {Gilt} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gilding}.] [AS. gyldan, from gold gold. [root]234. See {Gold}.] 1. To overlay with a thin covering of gold; to cover with a golden color; to cause to look like gold … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gilded — adjective 1. having the deep slightly brownish color of gold (Freq. 2) long aureate (or golden) hair a gold carpet • Syn: ↑aureate, ↑gilt, ↑gold, ↑golden • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gilded — gild|ed [ gıldəd ] adjective 1. ) covered with a very thin layer of gold: a gilded frame 2. ) shining like gold … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gilded — UK [ˈɡɪldɪd] / US [ˈɡɪldəd] adjective 1) covered with a very thin layer of gold a gilded frame 2) shining like gold … English dictionary
gilded — /ˈgɪldəd/ (say gilduhd) adjective 1. covered or enhanced with gold, or something coloured gold. 2. having a superficially showy and attractive exterior, covering something of little worth. –phrase 3. gilded youth, a. a young man of wealth and… …
Gilded woodcarving — in Portugal is, along with the tile, one of its most original and rich artistic expressions. It is usually used in the internal decoration of churches and cathedrals, but also as part of the decoration of noble halls in palaces and large public… … Wikipedia
Gilded Flicker — Conservation status … Wikipedia
Gilded Tube-nosed Bat — Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kin … Wikipedia
