Gilt

Definitions

1. Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.
   uncountable, usually
2. A young female pig, at or nearing the age of first breeding.
   UK, regional
3. Acronym of globalization, internationalization, localization, and translation
   abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable
4. Gold-colored paint or other coating.
   broadly, uncountable, usually
5. Money.
   slang, uncountable, usually
6. A security (usually a bond) issued by the Bank of England (see gilt-edged).
   UK, countable, usually
7. A gilded object, an object covered with gold.
   obsolete, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“three corrupted men […] Have⟳, for the gilt of France,—O guilt indeed!— Confirm'd conspiracy with fearful France”

“higher gilt yields”

“However, as asset prices slumped over the week – including UK government bonds, or gilts – those banks required more collateral to offset the pension funds’ liabilities, forcing the funds to dump⟳ assets and raise⟳ cash at short notice⟳.”

“The parysh of Seint Powle in Norwiche. Thomas Blocke, George Wylson, Churchwardens. Have⟳ sold in plate, gylte and parcell gylte, to the summe of iiij ownce, every ownce at the price of iiijs. viijd.”

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