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Meaning
Noun
●
A
precious stone
, usually of
substantial
monetary
value or
prized
for its
beauty
or shine.
●
Any
precious
or
highly
valued
thing
or person.
●
Anything of small
size
, or
expressed
within
brief
limits
, which is
regarded
as a
gem
on account of
its
beauty
or value, such as a small
picture
, a
verse
of
poetry
, or an epigram.
●
A
gemma
or leaf-bud.
●
A
geometrid moth
of
species
Orthonama obstipata.
●
In Computing:
A
package
containing
programs
or
libraries
for the Ruby
programming
language.
●
In Printing:
A
size
of type between
brilliant
(4-point) and
diamond
(4½-point),
running
222
lines
to the foot.
●
A
native
or
resident
of the American state of Idaho.
●
Initialism of ground-effect machine.
Verb
●
To
adorn
with, or
as if
with, gems.
Name
●
A
ghost town
in California.
●
An
unincorporated
community
in Indiana.
●
A
city
in Kansas.
●
A
diminutive
of the
female
given name
Gemma.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
gem
English
gimm
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
gemma
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Gemstone
Jewel
Begem
Beauty
Rock
Precious Stone
Related
Treasure
Nugget
Masterpiece
Trinket
Relic
Diamond
Stone
Piece
Necklace
Crystal
Masterwork
Gift
Gold
Pearl
Tidbit
Snippet
Destination
Dagger
Paradise
Talisman
City
Jewels
Monument
Jewelry
Tome
Monster
Star
Ruby
Flower
Spot
Emerald
Classic
Town
Brooch
Zinger
Bauble
Diamonds
Bracelet
Princess
Jewellery
Book
Ring
Charm
Girl
Mountain
Sapphire
Story
Glow
Palace
Pearl Of Wisdom
Work Of Art
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Rhymes
M
Em
Fem
Dem
Mem
Hem
Cem
Gem
Rem
Dem
Stem
Ahem
Clem
Crem
Chem
Them
Bdsm
Clem
Rehem
Phlegm
Destem
Condemn
Contemn
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