giltless adjective2 •Not gilded; lacking gilt.And looks—well, we conscientiously work at keeping our lilies giltless. — 1961 •(no longer used) Guiltless; not guilty.Come, come, my good shepherds, our flocks we must shear, In your holy-day suits, with your lasses appear; The happiest of folk, are the giltless and free And who are so giltless so happy as we ? — 1798 formsmore giltless · most giltless