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Gild the Lily
Gild the Lily
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: Colorado
Date: Apr 15, 2007
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 19, 2007

Viewed: 286
Comments: 3
Favorites: 1 (view)

 Main Entry: 1gild
Pronunciation: 'gild
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): gild·ed /'gil-d&d /; or gilt /'gilt/; gild·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gyldan; akin to Old English gold gold
1 : to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
2 a : to give money to b : to give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to c archaic : to make bloody
- gild·er noun
- gild the lily : to add unnecessary ornamentation to something beautiful in its own right

~Mirriam-Webster Online

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 04/30/2007 10:09:21 AM
WOAH Love this one. His little chin hairs. This is going to favs RIGHT NOW.
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 04/19/2007 11:37:50 PM
A beautiful capture. Love the chin whiskers and the lighting is wonderful. Way to go!
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 04/19/2007 10:30:50 PM
how beatiful.... you didn't leave much more for me to say with this very insightful definition of yours :)
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