gem

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q83437}}A [[precious stone]], usually of [[substantial]] [[monetary]] [[value]] or [[prize]]d for its [[beauty]] or [[shine]].
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Any [[precious]] or highly valued thing or person.
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[gemma]] or [[leaf bud]].
4. A [[geometrid]] [[moth]] of the species {{taxlink|Orthonama obstipata|species}}.
5. {{lb|en|computing}} A [[package]] containing [[program]]s or [[library|libraries]] for the [[Ruby]] [[programming language]].
6. {{lb|en|uncountable|printing|uncommon|obsolete}} A [[size]] of [[type]] between [[brilliant]] (4-[[point]]) and [[diamond]] (4½-[[point]]), [[running]] 222 [[line]]s to the [[foot]].
7. {{lb|en|baseball}} A strong, dominating [[pitcher|pitching]] performance.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[adorn]] with, or as if with, gems.

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