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Gilding the Lilly

To adorn unnecessarily something already beautiful. The expression is a condensation of Shakespeare's metaphor in King John: "To gild refined gold, to paint the lily ... is wasteful and ridiculous excess." i.e., you wouldn't need to add gold to a beautiful lily.
Jennilyn is so beauitful that putting on makeup is just Gilding the Lilly.
by _Andy_ June 24, 2006
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Gilded Star

Lith: OMFG GILDED STAR LT PRIDE?!?!?!??!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!?!?
P2: Are you a lith?
Lith: 99 STR?!?!??!?!? Gibe moni plos.
by MisterSquish August 5, 2009
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Gilded Cunt

A woman/girl that a majority of men will find very attractive, however she will harbour various diseases and creates numerous social dilemmas.
"Dude, Cait is such a fucking Gilded Cunt, stay away from the bitch!"
by Ricky's Malice December 2, 2004
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gilda

a chick so pretty that pathetic losers sitting around dreaming of how glamourous it would be to be her.
Emily and Cavin are such gildas.
by emdizzle December 28, 2005
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Willow Gilderson

A talented model and actress, of a young age
Girl 1: Omg! Who is that beautiful girl!
2: that’s Willow Gilderson !
by SophSva April 15, 2020
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Gilda

another name for a wig. Urban NY, Chicago and DC drag queen referred to their wigs as "gilda's" paying homage to the late Gilda Radner.
I best be painting my face and throwing on my gilda to snatch a trophy at the ball tonight!!
by shade4days January 29, 2015
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Gilda

Greek term translates into "Servant of God"
The word Gilda means 'servant of God'.
by Gilda G. February 28, 2007
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