overgild
[ oh-ver-gild ]
verb (used with object),o·ver·gild·ed or o·ver·gilt, o·ver·gild·ing.
to cover with gilding.
to tint with a golden color: morning sunlight that overgilds the rooftops.
Origin of overgild
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How to use overgild in a sentence
Below, the eye wandered over gilt mosaics, winding scroll into scroll, till sight grew mazed and weary.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisLong red curtains, thrown over gilt rods, hung above the high windows.
O. T. | Hans Christian AndersenLay this over gilt articles with a brush, and their color will be much improved.
Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million | Sarah Josepha Hale
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