gems

nounprecious stone; treasure

Word Origin & History

Old English gimm "precious stone, gem, jewel," also "eye," from Latin gemma "precious stone, jewel," originally "bud," perhaps from the root *gen- "to produce," or from PIE *gembh- "tooth, nail." Of persons, from late 13c. Forms in -i-, -y- were lost early 14c., and the modern form of the word probably representing a Middle English borrowing from Old French gemme (12c.). As a verb, from c.1600, "to adorn with gems;" mid-12c. as "to bud."

Example Sentences for gems

While I have gathered foreign jewels, I have been ignorant of the gems in my own family.

He was prepared to meet dazzling wonders of gems or priceless metal.

Her camorra, too, was open, and in her girdle there were gems for all to see.

His boots were of black velvet, laced with gold thread that was studded with gems.

To have refused would have been to confess that I did not ...

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Synonyms for gems

noun precious stone; treasure