GEM

noun a bud.

2. gem ·vt to put forth in the form of buds.

3. gem ·vt to adorn with gems or precious stones.

4. gem ·vt to embellish or adorn, as with gems; as, a foliage gemmed with dewdrops.

5. gem ·noun a precious stone of any kind, as the ruby, emerald, topaz, sapphire, beryl, spinel, ·etc., especially when cut and polished for ornament; a jewel.

6. gem ·noun anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, as a small picture, a verse of poetry, a witty or wise saying.