verb, adj — 2 senses
Etymology The verb is first attested in 1623, the adjective in 1826; borrowed from Latin inaurātus, perfect passive participle of inaurō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Obsolete To cover with gold; to gild.
Etymology The verb is first attested in 1623, the adjective in 1826; borrowed from Latin inaurātus, perfect passive participle of inaurō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Rare Covered with gold; gilded.
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