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GILD THE LILY

\ɡˈɪld ðə lˈɪli], \ɡˈɪld ðə lˈɪli], \ɡ_ˈɪ_l_d ð_ə l_ˈɪ_l_i]\

Definitions of GILD THE LILY

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make unnecessary additions to what is already complete
adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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