Associations to the word «Gild»
Noun
- Lily
- Radiance
- Pill
- Gleam
- Banner
- Sun
- Sunshine
- Sunlight
- Copper
- Lamp
- Frame
- Gold
- Cloth
- Rune
- Cornice
- Cupola
- Stucco
- Vane
- Spire
- Burgher
- Cage
- Enamel
- Ceiling
- Dome
- Paint
- Mahogany
- Twain
- Ornament
- Carving
- Plaster
- Pagoda
- Tapestry
- Altar
- Mould
- Splendor
- Frieze
- Drapery
- Furnishing
- Gloom
- Hanging
- Obelisk
- Marble
- Vase
- Mosaic
- Pedestal
- Merchant
- Shine
- Splendour
- Statue
- Splinter
- Chariot
- Goblet
- Glitter
- Porcelain
- Effigy
- Canopy
- Wreath
- Glory
- Plume
- Dorado
- Furniture
- Lettering
- Medallion
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
GILD, verb. (transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
GILD, verb. (transitive) To adorn.
GILD, verb. (transitive) To make appear drunk.
GILD, noun. Alternative form of guild
GILD THE LILY, verb. (idiomatic) To embellish or improve something unnecessarily.
GILD THE LILY, verb. To add superfluous attributes to something.
Dictionary definition
GILD, noun. A formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today".
GILD, verb. Decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold.
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.