gilt

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[ gilt ]
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verb
  1. a simple past tense and past participle of gild1.

adjective
  1. gold in color; golden.

noun
  1. the thin layer of gold or other material applied in gilding.

  2. gilt-edged security.

Origin of gilt

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First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective

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Other definitions for gilt (2 of 2)

gilt2
[ gilt ]

noun
  1. a young female swine, especially one that has not produced a litter.

Origin of gilt

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First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English gilte, Old Norse gylta

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British Dictionary definitions for gilt (1 of 2)

gilt1

/ (ɡɪlt) /


verb
  1. a past tense and past participle of gild 1

noun
  1. gold or a substance simulating it, applied in gilding

  1. superficial or false appearance of excellence; glamour

  2. a gilt-edged security

  3. take the gilt off the gingerbread to destroy the part of something that gives it its appeal

adjective
  1. covered with or as if with gold or gilt; gilded

British Dictionary definitions for gilt (2 of 2)

gilt2

/ (ɡɪlt) /


noun
  1. a young female pig, esp one that has not had a litter

Origin of gilt

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C15: from Old Norse gyltr; related to Old English gelte, Old High German gelza, Middle Low German gelte

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