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Definition of Gild
1. Noun. A formal association of people with similar interests. "Men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"
Exact synonyms: Club, Guild, Lodge, Order, Social Club, Society
Generic synonyms: Association
Specialized synonyms: Athenaeum, Atheneum, Bookclub, Chapter, Chess Club, Country Club, Frat, Fraternity, Glee Club, Golf Club, Hunt, Hunt Club, Investors Club, Jockey Club, Racket Club, Rowing Club, Slate Club, Sorority, Turnverein, Boat Club, Yacht Club, Service Club
Member holonyms: Club Member
Derivative terms: Club, Club, Clubby, Order
Generic synonyms: Association
Specialized synonyms: Athenaeum, Atheneum, Bookclub, Chapter, Chess Club, Country Club, Frat, Fraternity, Glee Club, Golf Club, Hunt, Hunt Club, Investors Club, Jockey Club, Racket Club, Rowing Club, Slate Club, Sorority, Turnverein, Boat Club, Yacht Club, Service Club
Member holonyms: Club Member
Derivative terms: Club, Club, Clubby, Order
2. Verb. Decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold.
Exact synonyms: Begild, Engild
Generic synonyms: Adorn, Beautify, Decorate, Embellish, Grace, Ornament
Derivative terms: Gilder, Gilding
Generic synonyms: Adorn, Beautify, Decorate, Embellish, Grace, Ornament
Derivative terms: Gilder, Gilding
Definition of Gild
1. v. t. To overlay with a thin covering of gold; to cover with a golden color; to cause to look like gold.
Definition of Gild
1. Verb. (transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To adorn. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To make appear drunk. ¹
4. Noun. (alternative form of guild) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gild
1. to cover with a thin layer of gold [v GILDED or GILT, GILDING, GILDS]
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