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| gem [ jem ] |
noun (plural gems) |
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1. jewel: a precious stone that has been cut and polished for use as jewelry or decoration
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2. somebody or something excellent: somebody or something considered to be valuable, useful, or beautiful
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informal
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 Our baby-sitter is such a gem!
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transitive verb (past and past participle gemmed, present participle gem·ming, 3rd person present singular gems) |
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decorate something with gems: to decorate something with gems or with something resembling gems
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literary
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usually passive
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| [Pre-12th century. < Latin gemma "bud, jewel"] |
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