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gild·ing

[gil-ding] Pronunciation Key

–noun

1.	the application of gilt.

2.	the gold leaf or other material with which something is gilded.

3.	the golden surface produced by the application of gilt.

4.	something used to create a deceptively pleasing, impressive, or alluring aspect or character.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME; see gild¹, -ing¹

]

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[gild] Pronunciation Key

–verb (used with object), gild·ed or gilt, gild·ing.

1.	to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance.

2.	to give a bright, pleasing, or specious aspect to.

3.	Archaic. to make red, as with blood.

—Idiom

4.	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.

[Origin: 1300–50; ME gilden, OE -gyldan; akin to gold

]

—Related forms

gild·a·ble, adjective

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gild¹ (gĭld) Pronunciation Key
tr.v. gild·ed or gilt (gĭlt), gild·ing, gilds

To cover with or as if with a thin layer of gold.
To give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearance to.
Archaic To smear with blood.

[Middle English gilden, from Old English gyldan; see ghel-² in Indo-European roots.]

gild'er n.

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gild·ing (gĭl'dĭng) Pronunciation Key
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