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Webster 1913 Edition
Jewel
Jew′el
(jū′ĕl or jṳ′ĕl)
, Noun.
[OE.
juel
, jowel
, OF. jouel
, juel
, joiel
, F. joyau
, dim. of OF. joie
joy, jewel, F. joie joy. See Joy
.] 1.
An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.
Plate of rare device, and
Of rich and exquisite form.
jewels
Of rich and exquisite form.
Shakespeare
2.
A precious stone; a gem.
Shak.
3.
An object regarded with special affection; a precious thing.
“Our prince (jewel of children).” Shak.
4.
A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone, as a ruby.
Jewel block
(Naut.)
, block at the extremity of a yard, through which the halyard of a studding sail is rove.
Jew′el
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Jeweled
, or Jewelled
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Jeweling
, or Jewelling
.] To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels; to bejewel.
The long gray tufts . . . are
jeweled
thick with dew. M. Arnold.
Webster 1828 Edition
Jewel
JEW'EL
,Noun.
1.
An ornament worn by ladies,usually consisting of a precious stone, or set with one or more; a pendant worn in the ear.2.
A precious stone.3.
A name expressive of fondness. A mother calls her child, her jewel.JEW'EL
,Verb.
T.