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Gild vs Arsedine - What's the difference?

gild | arsedine |

As nouns the difference between gild and arsedine

is that gild is while arsedine is (obsolete) an imitation gold used in gilding.

As a verb gild

is to cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

gild

English

Verb

  • To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
  • To adorn.
  • To make appear drunk.

    • Derived terms

    * gild the lily * gild the pill

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • See also

    * ("gild" on Wikipedia)

    Anagrams

    * English irregular verbs ----

    arsedine

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) An imitation gold used in gilding.

    • Anagrams

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