( a. )
Possessing inferior hardness, brilliancy, or beauty; -- used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the Orient are generally superior.
( a. )
Possessing inferior hardness, brilliancy, or beauty; -- used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the Orient are generally superior.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012