be·jew·eled

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• jew´el|like´ — jew|el «JOO uhl», noun, verb, eled, el|ing or (especially British) elled, el|ling. –n. 1. a precious stone; gem. 2. a) a valuable ornament to be worn, set with precious stones: »Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop s …   Useful english dictionary

• jew|el — «JOO uhl», noun, verb, eled, el|ing or (especially British) elled, el|ling. –n. 1. a precious stone; gem. 2. a) a valuable ornament to be worn, set with precious stones: »Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop s …   Useful english dictionary

• be|jew|el — «bih JOO uhl», transitive verb, eled, el|ing or (especially British) elled, el|ling. to adorn with or as if with jewels: »The sky is bejeweled with stars …   Useful english dictionary

• en|jew|el — «ehn JOO uhl», transitive verb, eled, el|ing or (especially British) elled, el|ling. = bejewel. (Cf. ↑bejewel) …   Useful english dictionary

• jeweled — jew|eled [ dʒuəld ] adjective a jeweled object has been decorated with jewels: a jeweled crown/belt/box …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• bejeweled — be·jew·eled or be·jew·elled (bĭ jo͞oʹəld) adj. Decorated with or as if with jewels. * * * …   Universalium

• bejeweled — be|jew|eled [ bı dʒuəld ] adjective LITERARY decorated with jewels, or wearing jewels …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• jewel — jew•el [[t]ˈdʒu əl[/t]] n. v. eled, el•ing (esp. brit.) elled, el•ling. 1) jew a cut and polished precious stone; gem 2) jew a fashioned ornament for personal adornment, esp. of a precious metal set with gems 3) a person or thing that is… …   From formal English to slang

• bejewel — be•jew•el [[t]bɪˈdʒu əl[/t]] v. t. eled, el•ing or (esp. brit.) elled, el•ling. to adorn with or as if with jewels • Etymology: 1550–60 …   From formal English to slang