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gilt

[ gilt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb

a simple past tense and past participle of gild ¹.

adjective

gilded.
gold in color; golden.

noun

the thin layer of gold or other material applied in gilding.
gilt-edged security.

gilt

[ gilt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a young female swine, especially one that has not produced a litter.

gilt

/ ɡɪ�� /

verb

a past tense and past participle of gild 1

noun

gold or a substance simulating it, applied in gilding
another word for gilding gilding
superficial or false appearance of excellence; glamour
a gilt-edged security
take the gilt off the gingerbread
to destroy the part of something that gives it its appeal

adjective

covered with or as if with gold or gilt; gilded

gilt

/ ɡɪ�� /

noun

a young female pig, esp one that has not had a litter

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gilt¹

First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective

Origin of gilt²

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English gilte, Old Norse gylta

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gilt¹

C15: from Old Norse gyltr; related to Old English gelte, Old High German gelza, Middle Low German gelte

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Despite the roiling storms she was navigating in her private life, Brinkley’s public persona was expanding beyond fashion’s gilt frame into the American mainstream.

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It's become an ersatz Versailles with phony gilt tchotkes jammed in every corner and gaudy picture frames crowded together on the walls:

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While the "gilt crisis" hyperbole was overdone, there have been consequences.

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The government sells short and long-term gilts to allow it to borrow money over different time periods, with varying interest rates.

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The yield on 10-year gilts, as bonds issued by the UK government are known, had been approaching 4.9%, reflecting investor unease.

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Gilsonite gilt bronze

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