engild

[ en-gild ]

verb (used with object)

1. to brighten with or as with golden light:

   rays of the sun engilding the city's towers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of engild¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; en- ¹, gild ¹

Example Sentences

He �a hi ealle to Godes geleafan geb�gde, and binnan feawum dagum ��r fif hund manna gefullode; and wurdon �a fela cyrcan gehw�r ar�rede, and deofolgild toworpene; swa ��t binnan anes geares fyrste n�s gemet h��engild geond hund-teontig mila neawiste.

From Project Gutenberg

Nis nanum cristenum menn alyfed ��t he his h�le gefecce �t nanum stane, ne �t nanum treowe, buton hit sy halig rode-tacen, ne �t nanre stowe, buton hit sy halig Godes hus: se �e elles de�, he beg�� untwylice h��engild.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• adorn
• bedeck