gilded. 1  covered or highlighted with gold or something of a golden color. 2  having a pleasing or showy appearance that conceals something of little worth.
The verb RECUSE has 2 senses: 1. disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case. 2. challenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil law. Familiarity information: RECUSE used as a verb is rare.
Word Origin and History for recuse Expand. v. late 14c., to reject another's authority as prejudiced, from Old French recuser (13c.), from Latin recusare make an objection against; decline, refuse, reject; be reluctant to, from re- (see re-) + causa (see cause (n.)).