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Gilse (?), n. [W. gleisiad, fr.
glas blue.] (Zoöl.) See
Grilse.

Gilt (?), n. [See Geld,
v. t.] (Zoöl.) A female pig, when
young.

Gilt, imp. & p. p. of
Gild.

Gilt, p. p. & a. Gilded; covered
with gold; of the color of gold; golden yellow. "Gilt
hair" Chaucer.

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` (?), }
a. 1. Having a gilt edge; as,
gilt-edged paper.

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

Gilt"head` (?), n. (Zoöl.)
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.


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