Adorn+with+gems

  • 41Starring — Star Star (st[aum]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Starred} (st[aum]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Starring}.] To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems. A sable curtain starred with gold. Young. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 42jewel — jewellike, adj. /jooh euhl/, n., v., jeweled, jeweling or (esp. Brit.) jewelled, jewelling. n. 1. a cut and polished precious stone; gem. 2. a fashioned ornament for personal adornment, esp. of a precious metal set with gems. 3. a precious… …

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  • 43jewel — /ˈdʒuəl / (say joohuhl) noun 1. a cut and polished precious or semiprecious stone; a gem. 2. a fashioned ornament for personal adornment, usually set with gems. 3. a precious possession. 4. a thing or person of great worth or rare excellence. 5.… …

  • 44stean — Steen Steen, v. t. [AS. st[=ae]nan to adorn with stones or gems. See {Stone}.] To line, as a well, with brick, stone, or other hard material. [Written also {stean}, and {stein}.] [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 45Steen — Steen, v. t. [AS. st[=ae]nan to adorn with stones or gems. See {Stone}.] To line, as a well, with brick, stone, or other hard material. [Written also {stean}, and {stein}.] [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 46stein — Steen Steen, v. t. [AS. st[=ae]nan to adorn with stones or gems. See {Stone}.] To line, as a well, with brick, stone, or other hard material. [Written also {stean}, and {stein}.] [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 47gem — I. noun Etymology: Middle English gemme, from Anglo French, from Latin gemma bud, gem Date: 14th century 1. a. jewel b. a precious or sometimes semiprecious stone cut and polished for ornament 2. a. something prized especially for great beauty or …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 48gem — gemless, adj. gemlike, adj. /jem/, n., v., gemmed, gemming, adj. n. 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… …

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  • 49jewel — jew•el [[t]ˈdʒu əl[/t]] n. v. eled, el•ing (esp. brit.) elled, el•ling. 1) jew a cut and polished precious stone; gem 2) jew a fashioned ornament for personal adornment, esp. of a precious metal set with gems 3) a person or thing that is… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 50gem — /dʒɛm / (say jem) noun 1. a stone used in jewellery, fashioned to bring out its beauty. 2. something likened to or prized as a gem because of its beauty or worth, especially something small: the gem of the collection. 3. a printing type (4 point) …