simple past and past participle of gild
Having the color or quality of gold.
Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold.
Having a falsely pleasant appearance; sugarcoated.
All that glisters is not gold; Often have you heard that told: Many a man his life hath sold But my outside to behold: Gilded tombs do worms infold. Had you been as wise as bold, Young in limbs, in judgement old, Your answer had not been inscroll'd: Fare you well; your suit is cold.
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