engildv.
/ɛnˈɡɪld/ transitive. To gild; also figurative to brighten with golden light.
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deaurate1562
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the world > matter > light > shine [verb (transitive)] > with golden or glorious light
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glorify?1504
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c1475 (?c1400) Apol. Lollard Doctr. (1842) 85 Trees polist of forgars, & engilt, & siluerid.
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Innorare, to inguilde, to guild.
1600 W. Shakespeare Midsummer Night's Dream iii. ii. 188 Faire Helena: who more engilds the night. View more context for this quotation
1855 R. C. Singleton tr. Virgil Georgics iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. I. 206 His [Eridanus'] twain horns Engilt on bull-like face.
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