Sil″ver (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Silvered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Silvering.] 1. To cover with silver; to give a silvery appearance to by applying a metal of a silvery color; as, to silver a pin; to silver a glass mirror plate with an amalgam of tin and mercury.
2. To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver.
And smiling calmness silvered o'er the deep. Pope.
3. To make hoary, or white, like silver.
His head was silvered o'er with age. Gay.