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gild | gid |

As a verb gild

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

As a noun gild

is .

As an acronym gid is

gender identity disorder.

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 ----

    gid

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (-)
  • A disease of sheep caused by tapeworm.

    • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) gigue. See jig (noun).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A fiddle.
    • (Webster 1913) ----