BEGILD

gild, begild, engild

(verb) decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

begild (third-person singular simple present begilds, present participle begilding, simple past and past participle begilded)

(transitive) To gild; to cover with gold.

Anagrams

• bilged

Source: Wiktionary


Be*gild", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Begilded or Begilt.]

Definition: To gild. B. Jonson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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