- Gilt
- Gilt Gilt, p. p. & a. Gilded; covered with gold; of the color of gold; golden yellow. ``Gilt hair'' --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
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Gilt
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Gilt — Gilt, n. 1. Gold, or that which resembles gold, laid on the surface of a thing; gilding. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Money. [Obs.] The gilt of France. Shak … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gilt — Gilt, es una abreviatura anglosajona del término gilt edged security, con el que se designa a los valores de máxima solvencia que son equiparables al oro. Se trata exclusivamente de deuda pública soberana emitida o garantizada por los gobiernos… … Wikipedia Español
gilt — n a young female swine * * * (gilt) a female pig that is intended for breeding but has not yet given birth … Medical dictionary
gilt — gilt1 [gilt] vt. alt. pt. & pp. of GILD1 adj. overlaid with gilding n. GILDING gilt2 [gilt] n. [ME gilte < ON gyltr: for IE base see GELD1] a young female pig; immatu … English World dictionary
Gilt — Gilt, n. [See {Geld}, v. t.] (Zo[ o]l.) A female pig, when young. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gilt — Gilt, imp. & p. p. of {Gild}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gilt — gilt; un·gilt; … English syllables
gilt — (adj.) c.1400, pp. of M.E. gilden, from O.E. gyldan (see GILD (Cf. gild)). Also used as a noun with a sense of gilding (early 15c.) … Etymology dictionary
gilt — edged security … Accounting dictionary
gilt — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint. ► NOUN 1) gold leaf or gold paint applied in a thin layer to a surface. 2) (gilts) fixed interest loan securities issued by the UK government. ORIGIN archaic past participle of GILD(Cf.… … English terms dictionary
