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noun jewel ADJ. precious, priceless PHRASES dripping with gems a millionairess dripping with gems and pearls | encrusted/studded with gems a belt studded with priceless gems person/thing ADJ. little | absolute, real The second side of their new album contains some real gems. | hidden She worked in the antiques trade, searching out hidden gems in the most unlikely places. | architectural architectural gems like York Minster PHRASES a gem of a sth This is a little gem of a flower.
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