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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gild1 /gɪld/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], gild•ed or gilt/gɪlt/USA pronunciation gild•ing. - to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance.
Idioms- Idioms gild the lily, to add unnecessary ornamental details to something already of great beauty.
gild•er, n. [countable] gild•ing, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gild1 (gild),USA pronunciation v.t., 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.
- Idioms gild the lily, to add unnecessary ornamentation, a special feature, etc., in an attempt to improve something that is already complete, satisfactory, or ideal:After that wonderful meal, serving a fancy dessert would be gilding the lily.
- 1300–50; Middle English gilden, Old English -gyldan; akin to gold
- World Historyguild.
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