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I . gilt [gɪlt] ADJ

gilt
pozłacany
gilt
złocony

II . gilt [gɪlt] N

gilt
złocenie nt

gilt-edged ADJ ECON

gild [gɪld] VB trans

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gild a. fig (cover):

gild
złocić
gild
pozłacać [perf pozłocić]

Usage examples with gilt

gilt-edged securities [or stocks]
obligacje fpl państwowe

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The winner of the award receives a medal of bronze gilt and a personal gift of 500.
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Original prints sold for $10 on spring rollers, or $12.50 in black walnut or gilt case with handsome cornice.
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Known examples are actually of lacquered and gilt wood.
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Called "tian-tsui" (traditional:, simplified:, pinyin: dincu, dotting with kingfishers), kingfisher feathers are painstakingly cut and glued onto gilt silver.
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The roof is ceiled and divided into panels, with gilt bosses at the intersections.
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The gilt darter was found to prefer upland cool-water streams.
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The gilt tiles are often used as a background to figures, giving a glowing and sumptuous effect.
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Some items were pure white and gilt, but most were hand painted and decorated with gold leaf.
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Besides the various marbles and mosaics, gilt bronze was also used.
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The trophy is a gilt, outstretched finger atop a square base.
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