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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Jewel

Jew'el, n.

noun

(jō'el, or jū'el), n. [O. Eng. juelle, joneele, O. Fr. jouel, joiel, joel, N. Fr. joyau, Pr. joiel, Sp. joyel, It. giojello, from Fr. joie, Pr. joie, Sp. joya, It. gioja, joy, mirth, jewel, L. Lat. jocale, for gaudiale, as if from Lat. jocari, to jest, joke, play; Ger. juwel, D. juweel.] 1. An ornament of dress in which the precious stones form a principal part. Plate of rare device, And jewels of rich and exquisite form. Shak. Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head. Shak.

  1. A precious stone; a gem. Shak.
  2. An object regarded with special affection, or very highly valued; a precious thing. “Our prince (jewel of children).” Shak.

Jew'el, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. JEWELED, OR JEWELLED; p. pr. & vb. n. JEWELING, OR JEWELLING.] 1. To dress or adorn with jewels. B. Jonson.

Sense 2. To fit or provide with a jewel; as, to jewel the works of a watch.

Sense 3. To deck or adorn, as if with jewels; as, flowers jeweling the grass.