Definitions
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
Word origin
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”).
Used in a sentence
“High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.”
“I will make fast the doors, and gild myself With some more ducats, and be with you straight.”
“Gild the entire outside with beaten egg yolk, and sprinkle it with grated parmesan.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Cover with gold”4 letters
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