GILT
Gilt, n.
1. Gold, or that which resembles gold, laid on the surface of a thing; gilding. Shak.
2. Money. [Obs.] "The gilt of France." Shak.
GILT-EDGE; GILT-EDGED
Gilt"-edge`, Gilt"-edged`, a.
1. Having a gilt edge; as, gilt-edged paper.
2. Of the best quality; — said of negotiable paper, etc. [Slang, U. S.]
GILTHEAD
Gilt"head`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A marine fish. The name is applied to two species: (a) The Pagrus, or Chrysophrys, auratus, a valuable food fish common in the Mediterranean (so named from its golden-colored head); — called also giltpoll. (b) The Crenilabrus melops, of the British coasts; — called also golden maid, conner, sea partridge.
GILTIF Gilt"if, a. Etym: [For gilti, by confusion with -if, -ive, in French forms. See Guilty.]
Defn: Guilty. [Obs.] Chaucer.