gild
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Is gild a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of gild?
Definition
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.Examples: "High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt."transitive
2. (transitive) To adorn.Examples: "I will make fast the doors, and gild myself With some more ducats, and be with you straight."transitive
3. (transitive, cooking) To decorate with a golden surface appearance.Examples: "Gild the entire outside with beaten egg yolk, and sprinkle it with grated parmesan."transitive
4. (transitive) To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.Examples: "When sparkling stars twire not, thou gild'st the even."transitive
5. (transitive) To give a brilliant colour or flush to one's face; (also) to make appear drunk.Examples: "[Alonso] And Trinculo is reeling-ripe: vvhere sſhould they Finde this grand Liquor that hath gilded'em? Hovv cam'ſt thou in this pickle?"transitive
Definition source: Wiktionary