ligure

American  

[lig-yoor] / ˈlɪg jʊər /

noun

1. a precious stone in the Bible, probably the jacinth.

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ligure British  

/ ˈlɪɡjʊə /

noun

1. Old Testament any of the 12 precious stones used in the breastplates of high priests

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Etymology

Origin of ligure

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English ligury, lugre, from Late Latin ligūrius, from Greek ligýrion a kind of precious stone

Example Sentences

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ligure

"What about the precious jewel in the saint's ear—the oriental amethyst, the ninth jewel in the high priest's breast-plate, as mentioned in Exodus, 'and the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst'?"

From There was a King in Egypt by Norma Lorimer

"Yes; but what is the ligure or ligurite?" asked Durtal.

From The Cathedral by J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans