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Webster 1913 Edition

Gilding

Gild′ing

(gĭld′ĭng)
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Noun.
1.
The art or practice of overlaying or covering with gold leaf; also, a thin coating or wash of gold, or of that which resembles gold.
2.
Gold in leaf, powder, or liquid, for application to any surface.
3.
Any superficial coating or appearance, as opposed to what is solid and genuine.
Gilding metal
,
a tough kind of sheet brass from which cartridge shells are made.

Webster 1828 Edition

Gilding

GILD'ING

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ppr.
Overlaying with gold; giving a fair external appearance.

GILD'ING

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Noun.
The art or practice of overlaying things with gold leaf or liquid.
1.
That which is laid on in overlaying with gold.

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