gilt-edged Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite of the highest quality or value
    • gilt-edged securities
    • gilt-edged credentials
  2. adjective satellite having gilded edges as the pages of a book

WordNet


Gilt"-edge`, Gilt"-edged` adjective (Also<
  • Gilt-edge
  • Gilt-edged
)
Definitions
  1. Having a gilt edge; as, gilt-edged paper.
  2. Of the best quality; -- said of negotiable paper, etc. Slang, U. S.

Webster 1913