gilts

n. [ See Geld, v. t. ] (Zool.) A female pig, when young. [ 1913 Webster ]

imp. & p. p. of Gild. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. p. & a. Gilded; covered with gold; of the color of gold; golden yellow. “Gilt hair” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Gold, or that which resembles gold, laid on the surface of a thing; gilding. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Money. [ Obs. ] “The gilt of France.” Shak.

{ } a. 1. Having a gilt edge; as, gilt-edged paper. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of the best quality; -- said of negotiable paper, etc. [ Slang, U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A marine fish. The name is applied to two species: (a) The Pagrus auratus (syn. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ For gilti, by confusion with -if, -ive, in French forms. See Guilty. ] Guilty. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A yellow-tailed worm or larva. [ 1913 Webster ]