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Definitions for GEM
dʒɛmgem

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gem, treasurenoun

    art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

  2. gem, gemstone, stonenoun

    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"

  3. jewel, gemnoun

    a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry

  4. muffin, gemnoun

    a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan

  5. jewel, gem, precious stonenoun

    a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

Wiktionary

  1. gemnoun

    A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.

  2. gemnoun

    any precious or highly valued thing or person

    She's an absolute gem.

  3. gemnoun

    a gemma or leaf-bud

  4. gemnoun

    a type of geometrid moth, Orthonama obstipata

  5. gemnoun

    A package containing programs or libraries for the Ruby programming language.

  6. gemverb

    To adorn with, or as if with, gems.

  7. Gemnoun

    A native or resident of the American state of Idaho.

  8. Etymology: ġimm, from gemma; refashioned in Middle English under the influence of Old French gemme

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. GEMnoun

    Etymology: gemma, Latin.

    Love his fancy drew;
    And so to take the gem Urania sought. Philip Sidney.

    I saw his bleeding rings,
    Their precious gems new lost, became his guide,
    Led him, begg’d for him, sav’d him from despair. William Shakespeare.

    It will seem a hard matter to shadow a gem, or well pointed diamond, that hath many sides, and to give the lustre where it ought. Henry Peacham, on Drawing.

    Stones of small worth may lie unseen by day;
    But night itself does the rich gem betray. Abraham Cowley.

    The basis of all gems is, when pure, wholly diaphanous, and either crystal or an adamantine matter; but we find the diaphaneity of this matter changed, by means of a fine metallick matter. John Woodward.

    From the joints of thy prolifick stem
    A swelling knot is raised, call’d a gem;
    Whence, in short space, itself the cluster shows. John Denham.

    Embolden’d out they come,
    And swell the gems, and burst the narrow room. Dryden.

    The orchard loves to wave
    With Winter winds, before the gems exert
    Their feeble heads. Phillips.

  2. To Gemverb

    To adorn, as with jewels or buds.

    Etymology: gemma, Latin.

  3. To Gemverb

    To put forth the first buds.

    Etymology: gemmo, Latin.

    Last rose, in dance, the stately trees, and spread
    Their branches; hung with copious fruit; or gemm’d
    Their blossoms. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. vii.

ChatGPT

  1. gem

    A gem, also known as a gemstone, is a mineral crystal or other naturally occurring material that has been cut, polished, and used for jewelry or other adornments. There are also some organic materials and certain rocks that are not minerals that are often considered gems due to their beauty and durability. In addition, gems can be artificial for use in jewelry and industrial applications. The value and appeal of a gem are usually determined by factors like color, clarity, cut, and rarity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gemnoun

    a bud

  2. Gemnoun

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

  3. Gemnoun

    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

  4. Gemverb

    to put forth in the form of buds

  5. Gemverb

    to adorn with gems or precious stones

  6. Gemverb

    to embellish or adorn, as with gems; as, a foliage gemmed with dewdrops

  7. Etymology: [OE. gemme precious stone, F. gemme, fr. L. gemma a precious stone, bud.]

Wikidata

  1. Gem

    Gem is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 88.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Gem

    jem, n. any precious stone, esp. when cut: anything extremely valuable or attractive, a treasure.—v.t. (obs.) to bud: to adorn with gems: to bespangle:—pr.p. gem′ming; pa.p. gemmed.—ns. Gem′-cut′ting, the art of cutting and polishing precious stones; Gem′-engrav′ing, the art of engraving figures on gems.—adj. Gem′meous, pertaining to gems.—n. Gem′mery, gems generally.—adj. Gem′my, full of gems, brilliant. [A.S. gim; Old High Ger. gimma—L. gemma, a bud.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz

  1. GEM

    A breakfast muffin. With the newly married, syn. for "a precious stone."

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  1. meg

  2. Meg

  3. EMG

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of GEM in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of GEM in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of GEM in a Sentence

  1. Dave Chappelle:

    Today the whole world is looking at you, gem City, shine!

  2. Michelle Karam:

    It's not a hidden gem to some, but I'd recommend Segera Retreat in Laikipia county, one of the 47 counties in Kenya.

  3. Chinese Proverb:

    The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.

  4. Peter Feigin:

    When’s the last time you were in Milwaukee ? Must be a while, i would love to personally give you a tour. Our eclectic and exciting neighborhoods, one of the best dining scenes in the country and our spectacular Lake Michigan waterfront, you ’ll experience it all. And not only is it easy to get to Milwaukee, it’s easy to get around. There’s a reason why people are moving to this gem of a city in record numbers.

  5. Wellington Harris:

    T.R. "Tina" Threston is one of the most beautiful women I've ever had the pleasure of meeting and calling friend. There are many beautiful women in the world, but, most of the beauty is skin deep. Tina is the exception to this rule -- her beauty radiates from within from her intellect to her compassion for others, and, she is a true physical beauty -- very pleasing to the eye. She is a rare gem in today's society. Any man lucky enough to capture her heart should hold on tight and not let go.

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