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Gilbert and Ellice Islands
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gilt (1)

gilt [ gilt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
covered with gilt: covered with a thin layer of gold or a substance that looks like gold



noun  (plural gilts)
Definition:
 
1. thin layer of gold: a thin layer of gold or of a substance that looks like gold applied to a surface

2. government bond: a bond issued by the government in the United Kingdom ( often used in the plural )

[15th century. < past participle of gild]

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