jewellyadj.
/ˈdʒuːəli/, U.S. /ˈdʒu(ə)li/ 1. That is or resembles a jewel; jewel-like, esp. in colour or lustre; (also) precious; of particular significance, brilliance, or value.
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society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [adjective] > resembling precious stone
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1666 J. Caryl Expos. 38th–42nd Chaps. Job xxxix. 389 All of them [sc. fowls of the air] have not painted feathers, all of them have not (as Plinies word is, describing the Peacock) jewelly feathers, gemmy feathers.
1765 J. Brown Christian Jrnl. 147 Covet not, my soul, the golden mines..the fishery of pearl, the rocks of diamond, nor all the splendid wealth of the jewelly tribe.
1850 T. De Quincey in Hogg's Weekly Instructor New Ser. 4 65/1 A constant haemorrhage of the same kind is wasting our jewelly hours.
1885 C. Monkhouse in Mag. of Art Sept. 471/1 Walls..lit with jewelly glass.
2010 Guardian (Nexis) 13 Mar. (Final ed.) 15 The jewelly colours of the Oz landscape seemed like poisoned candy.
2. Having, wearing, or covered with jewels; jewelled.
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society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [adjective] > studded with or abounding in
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1861 ‘Caviare’ in Duffy's Hibernian Mag. Apr. 157/1 She..kissed her jewelly hand to me.
1920 Poet Lore Autumn 389 If the High King of Erin seen you that time..it's yourself would be wearing the jewelly crown.
2003 E. Sheffield Gone 145 I sit back in my chair and stare down at my jewelly slippers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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