A rare or archaic verb meaning to set with gems, to decorate with jewels, or to adorn with precious stones.
From prefix 'en-' plus 'gem' (from Old French 'gemme', from Latin 'gemma', meaning a precious stone). This follows the pattern of 'en-' verbs meaning to cause something to have a quality.
Medieval craftsmen would 'engem' crowns and jewelry by carefully setting precious stones—it's a verb that died out because now we just say 'set with gems' instead of using the elegant old 'engem'!
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