verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To cover with gold, or to make golden (in color, or figuratively). dated, poetic, transitive

   "bride-laces begilt"

2. 2
   decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gildapply paintaurifybedaubbedizenbegold

Example

More examples

"thou[…] Whose splendour a tempest shrouds Brings a vesper glory To flame and begild the clouds"

Etymology

From be- + gild.

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