Lexicographical Neighbors of Gemmery
Literary usage of Gemmery
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1889)
"11 (Oxf.). 2f. A depository for gems ; a jewel-house. In this sense also written
gemmery.— 3. The science of or knowledge concerning gems. [Rare. ..."
2. Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English: Containing Words from the by Thomas Wright (1904)
"gemmery, ». A jewel-house. GEN, (I) prep. Against. (2) prêt. t. of give. Var. d.
GENDE, adj. Neat ; pretty. GENDER, r. To ring, or resound ; to chatter with ..."
3. Histoire ecclésiastique des églises réformées au royaume de France by Théodore de Bèze (1841)
"... mais elle et sa suite arrivèrent sauves à Rouen ledit jour 3 octobre, avec la
femme et enfans de Mont- gemmery, seize milliers de poudre , donze pièces ..."
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