- having the edge or edges gilded: gilt-edged paper.
- of the highest or best quality, kind, etc.
- Finance.
- (of securities and bonds) of the highest rating or quality; secure.
- (of bonds) government backed or guaranteed.
- denoting government securities on which interest payments will certainly be met and that will certainly be repaid at par on the due date
- of the highest quality
- (of books, papers, etc) having gilded edges
