OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 29146

gild

/ɡɪld/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
dorar
To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
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…
dorar
To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.
When sparkling stars twire not, thou gild'st the even.