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gem
[ jem ]
noun
- a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
- something likened to or prized as such a stone because of its beauty or worth:
His painting was the gem of the collection.
- a person held in great esteem or affection.
- British Printing. a 4-point type of a size between brilliant and diamond.
verb (used with object)
, gemmed, gem·ming.
- to adorn with or as with gems; begem.
adjective
- Jewelry. noting perfection or very high quality:
gem color; a gem ruby.
gem
/ dʒɛm /
noun
- a precious or semiprecious stone used in jewellery as a decoration; jewel
- a person or thing held to be a perfect example; treasure
- a size of printer's type, approximately equal to 4 point
- a type of small sweet cake
verb
- tr to set or ornament with gems
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Derived Forms
- ˈgemmy, adjective
- ˈgemˌlike, adjective
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Other Words From
- gemless adjective
- gemlike adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gem1
1275–1325; Middle English gemme < Old French < Latin gemma bud, jewel; replacing Middle English yimme, Old English gim ( m ) < Latin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gem1
C14: from Old French gemme, from Latin gemma bud, precious stone
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