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Gilthead :: Gilthead (n.) The Pagrus, / Chrysophrys, auratus, a valuable food fish common in the Mediterranean (so named from its golden-colored head); -- called also giltpoll..

Melanure :: Melanure (n.) A small fish of the Mediterranean; a gilthead. See Gilthead (a).

Gilt :: Gilt () of Gil.

Gilttail :: Gilttail (n.) A yellow-tailed worm or larva.

Gilt-edged :: Gilt-edged (a.) Having a gilt edge; as, gilt-edged paper..

Gilt-edged :: Gilt-edged (a.) Of the best quality; -- said of negotiable paper, etc..

Gilt-edge :: Gilt-edge (a.) Alt. of Gilt-edge.

Gilt :: Gilt (n.) Gold, or that which resembles gold, laid on the surface of a thing; gilding..

Gilthead :: Gilthead (n.) The Crenilabrus melops, of the British coasts; -- called also golden maid, conner, sea partridge..

Unbegilt :: Unbegilt (a.) Not gilded; hence, not rewarded with gold..

Letter :: Letter (v. t.) To impress with letters; to mark with letters or words; as, a book gilt and lettered..

Shecklaton :: Shecklaton (n.) A kind of gilt leather. See Checklaton.

Gilthead :: Gilthead (n.) A marine fish.

Vermeil :: Vermeil (n.) Silver gilt or gilt bronze.

Sea Partridge :: Sea partridge () The gilthead (Crenilabrus melops), a fish of the British coasts..

Gilt :: Gilt (p. p. & a.) Gilded; covered with gold; of the color of gold; golden yellow.

Electro-gilt :: Electro-gilt (a.) Gilded by means of voltaic electricity.

Roxburgh :: Roxburgh (n.) A style of bookbinding in which the back is plain leather, the sides paper or cloth, the top gilt-edged, but the front and bottom left uncut..

Fillet :: Fillet (n.) A border of broad or narrow lines of color or gilt.

Gilt :: Gilt (n.) Money.

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