gold

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1. gold - Noun

2. gold - Adjective

3. gold - Verb

4. gold - Adverb

5. gold - Adjective Satellite

6. Gold - Proper noun

7. gold - Symbol

Meaning

Alt. of Goolde

A metallic element, constituting the most precious metal used as a common commercial medium of exchange. It has a characteristic yellow color, is one of the heaviest substances known (specific gravity 19.32), is soft, and very malleable and ductile. It is quite unalterable by heat, moisture, and most corrosive agents, and therefore well suited for its use in coin and jewelry. Symbol Au (Aurum). Atomic weight 196.7.

Money; riches; wealth.

A yellow color, like that of the metal; as, a flower tipped with gold.

Figuratively, something precious or pure; as, hearts of gold.

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Examples

The bread you store up belongs to the hungry; the cloak that lies in your chest belongs to the naked; the gold you have hidden in the ground belongs to the poor. Basil of Caesarea

It is a better thing to save souls for the Lord than to save treasures. He who sent forth his apostles without gold had not need of gold to form his Church. The Church possesses gold, not to hoard, but to scatter abroad and come to the aid of the unfortunate. Ambrose

Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world. Euripides

Speaking is silver, being silent is gold. Dutch Proverb

Lost gold can be found; lost time-never. Chinese Proverb

A drop of wisdom is better than a sea of gold. Greek Proverb

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