All these the king granted unto them . . . free from all gelts and
payments, in a most full and ample manner.
Fuller.
Gelt, n. [See Gelt, v. t.] A gelding. [Obs.] Mortimer.
Gelt, n. Gilding; tinsel. [Obs.] Spenser.
Gem (?), n. [OE. gemme precious stone, F. gemme, fr. L. gemma a
precious stone, bud.] 1. (Bot.) A bud.
From the joints of thy prolific stem A swelling knot is raised
called a gem.
Denham.
2. A precious stone of any kind, as the ruby, emerald, topaz, sapphire,
beryl, spinel, etc., especially when cut and polished for ornament; a
jewel. Milton.
3. Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is
regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, as a small
picture, a verse of poetry, a witty or wise saying.
Artificial gem, an imitation of a gem, made of glass colored with
metallic oxide. Cf. Paste, and Strass.
Gem v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gemmed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Gemming] 1. To put
forth in the form of buds. "Gemmed their blossoms." [R.] Milton.