Definition of gild

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Gild (v. t.) To give a fair but deceptive outward appearance to; to embellish; as, to gild a lie..

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Infilm :: Infilm (v. t.) To cover with a film; to coat thinly; as, to infilm one metal with another in the process of gilding; to infilm the glass of a mirror..
Deaden :: Deaden (a.) To deprive of gloss or brilliancy; to obscure; as, to deaden gilding by a coat of size..
Gilder :: Gilder (n.) One who gilds; one whose occupation is to overlay with gold.
Gilt :: Gilt (n.) Gold, or that which resembles gold, laid on the surface of a thing; gilding..
Unbegilt :: Unbegilt (a.) Not gilded; hence, not rewarded with gold..
Gild :: Gild (v. t.) To give a fair but deceptive outward appearance to; to embellish; as, to gild a lie..
Tarnish :: Tarnish (v. i.) To lose luster; to become dull; as, gilding will tarnish in a foul air..
Orfgild :: Orfgild (n.) Restitution for cattle; a penalty for taking away cattle.
Begild :: Begild (v. t.) To gild.
Water Gilding :: Water gilding () The act, or the process, of gilding metallic surfaces by covering them with a thin coating of amalgam of gold, and then volatilizing the mercury by heat; -- called also wash gilding..
Overgild :: Overgild (v. t.) To gild over; to varnish.
Matted :: Matted (a.) Having a dull surface; unburnished; as, matted gold leaf or gilding..
Octogild :: Octogild (n.) A pecuniary compensation for an injury, of eight times the value of the thing..
Gilding :: Gilding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gil.
Gild :: Gild (v. t.) To make attractive; to adorn; to brighten.
Aureate :: Aureate (a.) Golden; gilded.
Deaurate :: Deaurate (a.) Gilded.
Electro-gilding :: Electro-gilding (n.) The art or process of gilding copper, iron, etc., by means of voltaic electricity..
Deaurate :: Deaurate (v. t.) To gild.
Gilt :: Gilt (p. p. & a.) Gilded; covered with gold; of the color of gold; golden yellow.
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