to adorn with jewels

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• Adorn — A*dorn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adorned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adorning}.] [OE. aournen, anournen, adornen, OF. aorner, fr. L. aaornare; ad + ornare to furnish, embellish. See {Adore}, {Ornate}.] To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to set… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• adorn — adorn, decorate, ornament, embellish, beautify, deck, bedeck, garnish mean to add something unessential in order to enhance the appearance. These words and especially the first five are often used interchangeably; certain distinctions, however,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• adorn — [ə dôrn′] vt. [ME adornen (altered after L) < OFr aourner < L adornare < ad , to + ornare, to fit out: see ORNAMENT] 1. to be an ornament to; add beauty, splendor, or distinction to 2. to put decorations on; ornament SYN. ADORN is used… …   English World dictionary

• jewels — jew·el || dÊ’uːəl n. gem, gemstone, precious stone; ornament set with precious stones; valuable possession; highly esteemed person v. set with precious stones, decorate with jewels; adorn with jewelry …   English contemporary dictionary

• adorn — verb /əˈdoɹn/ To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate. a lady was adorned with jewels Syn: beautify, decorate, deck, grace, ornament, prettify …   Wiktionary

• bejewel — v. adorn with jewels …   English contemporary dictionary

• bejeweling — v. adorn with jewels …   English contemporary dictionary

• bejewelling — v. adorn with jewels …   English contemporary dictionary

• bejewels — v. adorn with jewels …   English contemporary dictionary

• 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