n. [ OE. gemme precious stone, F. gemme, fr. L. gemma a precious stone, bud. ]
From the joints of thy prolific stem
A swelling knot is raised called a gem. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]
Artificial gem,
v. t.
England is . . . gemmed with castles and palaces. W. Irving. [ 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.
Two gemels silver between two griffins passant. Strype. [ 1913 Webster ]
Gemel hinge (Locksmithing),
Gemel ring,
Gemel window,
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.),
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 ]
a. [ L. geminatus, p. p. of genimare to double. See Gemini. ] (Bot.) In pairs or twains; two together; binate; twin;