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Meaning
Noun
●
A lunatic.
●
Gilding; gilt.
●
A gelding.
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In British English, Polari, Thieves' cant & Judaism:
Money.
●
Tribute; tax.
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In Judaism:
Money, especially that given as a
gift
on Hanukkah or used in
games
of dreidel.
●
In Judaism:
Chocolate
candy
in the
shape
of
coins
, usually
wrapped
in
metallic
foil
, usually
eaten
on Hanukkah and often used for
games
of dreidel.
Verb
●
simple past
and
past participle
of geld
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Rhymes
Elt
Felt
Celt
Melt
Welt
Gelt
Pelt
Belt
Dealt
Swelt
Spelt
Smelt
Dwelt
Knelt
Svelte
Unfelt
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