- precious gem
- valuable stone (i.e. diamond, ruby, sapphire, etc.)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
precious gem
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Precious Stones in the Bible — Precious Stones in the Bible † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Precious Stones in the Bible Precious stones are stones remarkable for their colour, brilliancy, or rarity. Such stones have at all times been held in high esteem everywhere,… … Catholic encyclopedia
precious — pre|cious1 [ˈpreʃəs] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: precios, from Latin pretiosus, from pretium; PRICE1] 1.) something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care precious… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Precious coral — Corallium rubrum Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Gem — Gem, n. [OE. gemme precious stone, F. gemme, fr. L. gemma a precious stone, bud.] 1. (Bot.) A bud. [1913 Webster] From the joints of thy prolific stem A swelling knot is raised called a gem. Denham. [1913 Webster] 2. A precious stone of any kind … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gem´like´ — gem «jehm», noun, verb, gemmed, gem|ming. –n. 1. a precious or semiprecious stone, especially when cut and polished for ornament; jewel. Diamonds and rubies are gems. One beautiful gem, the pearl, is not a stone, but is obtained from a mollusk. 2 … Useful english dictionary
gem — O.E. gimm precious stone, gem, jewel, also eye, from L. gemma precious stone, jewel, originally bud, perhaps from the root *gen to produce, or from PIE *gembh tooth, nail. Of persons, from late 13c. Forms in i , y were lost early 14c., and the… … Etymology dictionary
gem — [dʒem] n [Date: 1200 1300; : French; Origin: gemme, from Latin gemma bud, jewel ] 1.) also gem stone a beautiful stone that has been cut into a special shape = ↑jewel ▪ precious gems 2.) something that is ver … Dictionary of contemporary English
gem — ► NOUN 1) a precious or semi precious stone, especially one that has been cut and polished. 2) an outstanding person or thing. ORIGIN Latin gemma bud, jewel … English terms dictionary
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. [1913 Webster] 2. To adorn with gems or precious stones. [1913 Webster] 3. To embellish or adorn, as with gems; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gem — [ dʒem ] noun count 1. ) a beautiful expensive stone that is used to make jewelry: a ring set with precious gems 2. ) someone who is special in some way, especially because they are useful or helpful a ) something that is special or beautiful in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
