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"Section F, G and H"

Cf. Paste, and
Strass.


Gem v. t. [imp. & p.
p.
Gemmed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Gemming] 1. To put forth in the form of
buds.
"Gemmed their blossoms." [R.] Milton.


2. To adorn with gems or precious
stones.


3. To embellish or adorn, as with gems; as, a
foliage gemmed with dewdrops.


England is . . . gemmed with castles and
palaces.
W. Irving.


Ge*ma"ra (?), n. [Heb.] (Jewish
Law)
The second part of the Talmud, or the commentary on the
Mishna (which forms the first part or text).


Ge*mar"ic (?), a. Pertaining to
the Gemara.


Ge*ma"rist (?), n. One versed in
the Gemara, or adhering to its teachings.


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


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