overgild

o·ver·gild

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-gild]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈgɪld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-gild]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈgɪld/

Definitions of overgild word

verb with object overgild to cover with gilding. 1
verb with object overgild to tint with a golden color: morning sunlight that overgilds the rooftops. 1
verb overgild to cover with gilding; gild too much 0

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Origin of overgild

First appearance:

before 1050

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1050; Middle English overgilden, Old English ofergyldan. See over-, gild1

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Parts of speech for Overgild

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overgild

overgild popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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