the act of decorating or adorning with gems; the process of setting precious stones onto something.
The present participle and gerund form of 'begem,' created by adding '-ing' to describe the ongoing action of adorning with gems.
Craftspeople working in jewelry or religious vestments might have spoken of 'the begemming of the altar cloth,' giving their detailed work a formal, dignified name that reflected its importance.
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