gem

n. [ OE. gemme precious stone, F. gemme, fr. L. gemma a precious stone, bud. ] 1. (Bot.) A bud. [ 1913 Webster ]

From the joints of thy prolific stem
A swelling knot is raised called a gem. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A precious stone of any kind, as the ruby, emerald, topaz, sapphire, beryl, spinel, etc., especially when cut and polished for ornament; a jewel. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Artificial gem, an imitation of a gem, made of glass colored with metallic oxide. Cf. Paste, and Strass. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Heb. ] (Jewish Law) The second part of the Talmud, or the commentary on the Mishna (which forms the first part or text). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to the Gemara. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One versed in the Gemara, or adhering to its teachings. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One of the twins. [ Obs. ] Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Heb.) One of the barrulets placed parallel and closed to each other. Cf. Bars gemel, under Gemel, a. [ 1913 Webster ]

Two gemels silver between two griffins passant. Strype. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gemel hinge (Locksmithing), a hinge consisting of an eye or loop and a hook. --
Gemel ring, a ring with two or more links; a gimbal. See Gimbal. --
Gemel window, a window with two bays. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ OF. gemel twin, F. jumeau, L. gemellus twin, doubled, dim. of geminus. See Gemini, and cf. Gimmal. ] (Her.) Coupled; paired. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bars gemel (Her.), two barrulets placed near and parallel to each other. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. gemellipara, fem., gemellus twin + parere to bear, produce. ] Producing twins. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. geminus twin. ] A pair. [ Obs. ] Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]