begem

transitive verb

be·​gem
bi-ˈjem,
bē-
begemmed; begemmed; begemming; begems
: to adorn with or as if with gems
a begemmed sword hilt
morning sun begemmed the lake

Word History

Etymology

be- + gem, noun

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“Begem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/begem. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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