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Gem

Gem Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gem? [n] art highly prized for its beauty or perfection [n] a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry [n] a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan [n] a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry [n] a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gem: gemstone \| jewel \| jewel \| muffin \| precious stone \| stone \| treasure Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gem: acceptable person \| anklet \| armlet \| bagel \| bangle \| bead \| beads \| bejewel \| beribbon \| beset \| bespangle \| bialy \| bialystoker \| bijou \| boast \| bracelet \| breastpin \| brooch \| bun \| capital fellow \| catch \| chain \| chaplet \| charm \| chatelaine \| circle \| clover-leaf roll \| coffee cake \| coronet \| cream \| crescent roll \| croissant \| cross bun \| crown \| crumpet \| crystal \| Danish \| Danish pastry \| diadem \| diamond \| earring \| elite \| English muffin \| engrave \| feather \| figure \| filigree \| find \| flag \| flounce \| flower \| fob \| garland \| gem stone \| gentleman \| godsend \| good fellow \| good lot \| good man \| good person \| good sort \| good thing \| good woman \| hard roll \| honest man \| hot cross bun \| ideal \| illuminate \| jewel \| kaiser roll \| lady \| locket \| marvel \| masterpiece \| mensch \| muffin \| necklace \| nonpareil \| nose ring \| onion roll \| paint \| Parker House roll \| pearl \| perfect gentleman \| perfect lady \| persona grata \| pick \| pin \| pinwheel roll \| plum \| plume \| popover \| precious stone \| pride \| pride and joy \| prince \| prize \| quintessence \| real man \| rhinestone \| ribbon \| right sort \| ring \| roll \| rough diamond \| scone \| semiprecious stone \| soft roll \| spangle \| stickpin \| stone \| tiara \| tinsel \| torque \| treasure \| trophy \| trouvaille \| wampum \| windfall \| winner \| worthy \| wreathe \| wristband \| wristlet \| Yorkshire pudding See Also \| art \| bran muffin \| cabochon \| corn muffin \| crystal \| diamond \| emerald \| fine art \| human \| individual \| jewellery \| jewellery \| jewelry \| jewelry \| mortal \| opaque gem \| pearl \| person \| popover \| quick bread \| ruby \| sapphire \| solitaire \| somebody \| someone \| soul \| transparent gem Gem In Webster's Dictionary \Gem\, n. [OE. gemme precious stone, F. gemme, fr. L. gemma a precious stone, bud.] 1. (Bot.) A bud. From the joints of thy prolific stem A swelling knot is raised called a gem. --Denham. 2. A precious stone of any kind, as the ruby, emerald, topaz, sapphire, beryl, spinel, etc., especially when cut and polished for ornament; a jewel. --Milton. 3. Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, as a small picture, a verse of poetry, a witty or wise saying. {Artificial gem}, an imitation of a gem, made of glass colored with metallic oxide. Cf. {Paste}, and {Strass}. \Gem\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gemmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gemming}] 1. To put forth in the form of buds. ``Gemmed their blossoms.'' [R.] --Milton. 2. To adorn with gems or precious stones. 3. To embellish or adorn, as with gems; as, a foliage gemmed with dewdrops. England is . . . gemmed with castles and palaces. --W. Irving.

Gem Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gem?

[n] art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
[n] a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
[n] a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
[n] a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
[n] a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones"

Gem In Webster's Dictionary

\Gem\, n. [OE. gemme precious stone, F. gemme, fr. L. gemma
a precious stone, bud.]
1. (Bot.) A bud.

         From the joints of thy prolific stem A swelling knot
         is raised called a gem.               --Denham.

2. A precious stone of any kind, as the ruby, emerald, topaz,
   sapphire, beryl, spinel, etc., especially when cut and
   polished for ornament; a jewel. --Milton.

3. Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits,
   which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or
   value, as a small picture, a verse of poetry, a witty or
   wise saying.

{Artificial gem}, an imitation of a gem, made of glass
   colored with metallic oxide. Cf. {Paste}, and {Strass}.


\Gem\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gemmed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Gemming}]
1. To put forth in the form of buds. ``Gemmed their
   blossoms.'' [R.] --Milton.

2. To adorn with gems or precious stones.

3. To embellish or adorn, as with gems; as, a foliage gemmed
   with dewdrops.

         England is . . . gemmed with castles and palaces.
                                               --W. Irving.

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