aureate: Meaning and Definition of

au•re•ate

Pronunciation: (ôr'ē-it, -āt"), [key]
— adj.
  1. golden or gilded.
  2. brilliant; splendid.
  3. characterized by an ornate style of writing or speaking.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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