gild

About 0.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
2. verb To adorn.
3. verb To decorate with a golden surface appearance.
4. verb To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.
5. verb To give a brilliant colour or flush to one's face; (also) to make appear drunk.
6. noun Archaic spelling of guild.

Similar words

engild begild lodge order club guild society decorate lightsome brighten

Often followed by

the of merchant and system was it or his

Word family

gilded gilder gilders gilding gilds gilt guild