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gem

[jem] noun, verb, gemmed, gem⋅ming, adjective
–noun
1. a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
2. something likened to or prized as such a stone because of its beauty or worth: His painting was the gem of the collection.
3. a person held in great esteem or affection.
4. muffin (def. 1).
5. British Printing. a 4-point type of a size between brilliant and diamond.
–verb (used with object)
6. to adorn with or as with gems; begem.
–adjective
7. Jewelry. noting perfection or very high quality: gem color; a gem ruby.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME gemme < OF < L gemma bud, jewel; r. ME yimme, OE gim(m) < L


gemless, adjective
gemlike, adjective


2. treasure, prize, jewel, pearl.
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Word Origin & History

gem 
O.E. gim, from L. gemma "precious stone, jewel," originally "bud," from the root *gen- "to produce" (see genus).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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