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Meaning of 'gem' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gem [ n.]
- A bud.
- A precious stone of any kind, as the ruby, emerald, topaz, sapphire, beryl, spinel, etc., especially when cut and polished for ornament; a jewel.
- 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.
2 . Gem [ v. t.]
- To put forth in the form of buds.
- To adorn with gems or precious stones.
- To embellish or adorn, as with gems; as, a foliage gemmed with dewdrops.

Meaning of 'gem' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gem [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
Example in sentence:
  • he had the gem set in a ring for his wife;
  • she had jewels made of all the rarest stones

Nearby Words:

gemara gemaric gemarist gemel gemellipa-rous geminal geminate gemination gemini geminiflorous

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