Gild: alternatives and connections

To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to set off to advantage; to render pleasing or attractive.

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The act of associating, or state of being associated; union; connection, whether of persons of things.

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To make or render beautiful; to add beauty to; to adorn; to deck; to grace; to embellish.

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To deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice…

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To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with shrubs and flowers, a narrativ…

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The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.

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That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.

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A temple of Athene, at Athens, in which scholars and poets were accustomed to read their works and instruct students.

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Alt. of Athenaeum

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A division of a book or treatise; as, Genesis has fifty chapters.

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The state or quality of being fraternal or brotherly; brotherhood.

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To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for s…

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A company or association of gymnasts and athletes.

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Well-ordered; orderly; regular; methodical.

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Well-ordered; orderly; regular; methodical.

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To gild.

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A heavy staff of wood, usually tapering, and wielded the hand; a weapon; a cudgel.

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To gild; to make splendent.

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An association of men belonging to the same class, or engaged in kindred pursuits, formed for mutual aid and protection; a business fraternity or cor…

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A shelter in which one may rest; as: (a) A shed; a rude cabin; a hut; as, an Indian's lodge.

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Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system

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The relationship of men to one another when associated in any way; companionship; fellowship; company.

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