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gilding
1. n. The art of applying gold leaf to a surface.
2. n. Gold leaf.
3. n. A coating of gold or gold-coloured paint, etc.
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

Example Sentences

Gilding, requested it not be shown, then naturally I would have no choice but to comply.

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