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gilded
1. adj. Having the color or quality of gold.
2. adj. Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold.
3. adj. Having a falsely pleasant appearance; sugarcoated.
gild
1. v. To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
2. v. To adorn.
3. v. To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.
4. v. To make appear drunk.
5. n. obsolete form of guild

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A large gilded mirror is located on the wall above the mantle.

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