Begemmed

Begemmed
Begem \Be*gem"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Begemmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Begemming}.] To adorn with gems, or as with gems. [1913 Webster]

Begemmed with dewdrops. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

Those lonely realms bright garden isles begem. --Shelley. [1913 Webster]


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  • begemmed — adjective adorned (as if) with gems …   Wiktionary

  • begem — bə̇, bē+ transitive verb (begemmed ; begemmed ; begemming ; begems) Etymology: be + gem, n. : to adorn with or as if with gems a begemmed sword hit morning sun begemmed the lake …   Useful english dictionary

  • Begem — Be*gem , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Begemmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Begemming}.] To adorn with gems, or as with gems. [1913 Webster] Begemmed with dewdrops. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] Those lonely realms bright garden isles begem. Shelley. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Begemming — Begem Be*gem , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Begemmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Begemming}.] To adorn with gems, or as with gems. [1913 Webster] Begemmed with dewdrops. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] Those lonely realms bright garden isles begem. Shelley. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • begem — /bi jem /, v.t., begemmed, begemming. to cover with gems. [1740 50; BE + GEM] * * * …   Universalium

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