Gilt-edged

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gilt-edge \Gilt"-edge`\, Gilt-edged \Gilt"-edged`\, a.
     1. Having a gilt edge; as, gilt-edged paper.
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     2. Of the best quality; -- said of negotiable paper, etc.
        [Slang, U. S.]


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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  gilt-edged
       adj 1: of the highest quality or value; "gilt-edged securities";
              "gilt-edged credentials"
       2: having gilded edges as the pages of a book