begem

[ bih-jem ]

verb (used with object),be·gemmed, be·gem·ming.
  1. to cover with gems.

Origin of begem

1
First recorded in 1740–50; be- + gem

Words Nearby begem

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How to use begem in a sentence

  • And threw The wreath upon him like an anadem Which frozen tears instead of pearls begem.

    Adonais | Shelley