birthstonen.

Brit.

/ˈbəːθstəʊn/, U.S.

/ˈbərθˌstoʊn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: birth n.¹, stone n.

Etymology: < birth n.¹ + stone n.

†1. A precious stone with the mystical property of engendering life. Obsolete. rare. Only found in the passage cited in quot. 1696. The passage is a visionary, mystical description of the virgin birth, used metaphorically as part of a prophecy of the progressive spiritual rebirth of humanity and the restoration of creation to original divine perfection.

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1696 J. Lead Fountain of Gardens sig. Gg5 It would be very requisite for us, who carried this living Birth-Stone within us, for to seek a Desart, solitary Place, void of all the commixed Solaces of this World, who would envy, and hate, and chase such as should apply themselves hereunto, as Noted Ones, who do wait for this great Birth refreshing.

2. A gemstone popularly associated with the month or astrological sign of a person's birth.

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society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [noun] > associated with year of one's birth

birthstone1875

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [adjective] > associated with year of one's birth

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1875 M. C. Ames His Two Wives xiii. 190 It is my birth-stone, the gem for May.

1920 Amer. Woman Aug. 20/1 (advt.) Beautiful Gold-Filled Birthstone-Rings... Each ring is accompanied by the proper birthmonth verse telling the significance of the stone.

2007 Collect it! Jan. 43/2 Rubies..are the modern birthstone for July, the stone associated with the star sign of Capricorn.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	birthstone
释义	birthstonen. Brit. /ˈbəːθstəʊn/, U.S. /ˈbərθˌstoʊn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: birth n.¹, stone n. Etymology: < birth n.¹ + stone n. †1. A precious stone with the mystical property of engendering life. Obsolete. rare. Only found in the passage cited in quot. 1696. The passage is a visionary, mystical description of the virgin birth, used metaphorically as part of a prophecy of the progressive spiritual rebirth of humanity and the restoration of creation to original divine perfection. ΚΠ 1696 J. Lead Fountain of Gardens sig. Gg5 It would be very requisite for us, who carried this living Birth-Stone within us, for to seek a Desart, solitary Place, void of all the commixed Solaces of this World, who would envy, and hate, and chase such as should apply themselves hereunto, as Noted Ones, who do wait for this great Birth refreshing. 2. A gemstone popularly associated with the month or astrological sign of a person's birth. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [noun] > associated with year of one's birth birthstone1875 society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [adjective] > associated with year of one's birth birthstone1875 1875 M. C. Ames His Two Wives xiii. 190 It is my birth-stone, the gem for May. 1920 Amer. Woman Aug. 20/1 (advt.) Beautiful Gold-Filled Birthstone-Rings... Each ring is accompanied by the proper birthmonth verse telling the significance of the stone. 2007 Collect it! Jan. 43/2 Rubies..are the modern birthstone for July, the stone associated with the star sign of Capricorn. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1696
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