1. (v. t.) To overlay with a thin covering of gold; to cover with a golden color; to cause to look like gold.

2. (v. t.) To make attractive; to adorn; to brighten.

3. (v. t.) To give a fair but deceptive outward appearance to; to embellish; as, to gild a lie.

4. (v. t.) To make red with drinking.

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