'Gilt-edged' definitions:
Definition of 'gilt-edged'
From: WordNet
adjective
Of the highest quality or value; "gilt-edged securities"; "gilt-edged credentials"
adjective
Having gilded edges as the pages of a book
Definition of 'Gilt-edged'
From: GCIDE
- Gilt-edge \Gilt"-edge`\, Gilt-edged \Gilt"-edged`\, a.
- 1. Having a gilt edge; as, gilt-edged paper. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Of the best quality; -- said of negotiable paper, etc. [Slang, U. S.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'gilt-edged'
From: GCIDE
- decorated \decorated\ adj. having decorations. [Narrower terms: {beaded, beady, bejeweled, bejewelled, bespangled, gemmed, jeweled, jewelled, sequined, spangled, spangly}; bedaubed; {bespectacled, monocled, spectacled}; braided; {brocaded, embossed, raised}; buttony; carbuncled; {champleve, cloisonne, enameled}; crested, plumed having a decorative plume); crested, top-knotted, topknotted, tufted; crested; embellished, ornamented, ornate; embroidered; {encircled, ringed, wreathed}; {fancied up, gussied, gussied up, tricked out}; feathery, feathered, plumy; {frilled, frilly, ruffled}; fringed; gilt-edged; inflamed; inlaid; inwrought; laced; mosaic, tessellated; {paneled, wainscoted}; studded; tapestried; tasseled, tasselled; tufted; clinquant, tinseled, tinselly; tricked-out] Also See: clothed, fancy. Antonym: unadorned.
- Syn: adorned. [WordNet 1.5]