How do you spell Gelding

Available Definitions:
1)  v. t. - A castrated animal; -- usually applied to a horse, but formerly used also of the human male.
2)  p. pr. a. & vb. n. - from Geld, v. t.
3)  v. t. - To deprive of anything essential.
4)  v. t. - To deprive of anything exceptionable; as, to geld a book, or a story; to expurgate.