Definition
| • | 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. |
| • | 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. |
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