gilt

noun6

1. •
   Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.
2. •
   Gold-colored paint or other coating.
3. •
   (UK) A security (usually a bond) issued by the Bank of England (see gilt-edged).

   • higher gilt yields
4. •
   A young female pig, at or nearing the age of first breeding.
5. •
   (slang) Money.

   • three corrupted men […] Have, for the gilt of France,—O guilt indeed!— Confirm'd conspiracy with fearful France — 1599
6. •
   (no longer used) A gilded object, an object covered with gold.

   • The parysh of Seint Powle in Norwiche. Thomas Blocke, George Wylson, Churchwardens. Have sold in plate, gylte and parcell gylte, to the summe of iiij ownce, every ownce at the price of iiijs. viijd. — 1864

adjective1

1. •
   Golden coloured; gilded.

   • The Jones man was looking at her hard. Now he reached into the hatch of his vest and fetched out a couple of cigars, everlasting big ones, with gilt bands on them. — 1913

noun1

1. •
   Acronym of globalization, internationalization, localization, and translation

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