birthstone
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birthstone — [bʉrth′stōn΄] n. a precious or semiprecious gem symbolizing the month of a person s birth: the usual list (with modern variants), beginning with that of January, is as follows: garnet, amethyst, bloodstone (aquamarine), diamond, emerald, pearl… … English World dictionary
birthstone — noun Date: 1907 a gemstone associated symbolically with the month of one s birth … New Collegiate Dictionary
birthstone — /berrth stohn /, n. a precious or semiprecious stone traditionally associated with a particular month or sign of the zodiac and believed to attract good fortune. [1905 10; BIRTH + STONE] * * * Gemstone associated with the month of one s birth.… … Universalium
birthstone — noun a) Any of twelve gemstones traditionally associated with the month of ones birth b) Any of a similar list of less costly substitutes … Wiktionary
birthstone — n. gemstone which is associated with a particular month of the year … English contemporary dictionary
birthstone — noun a gemstone popularly associated with the month or astrological sign of a person s birth … English new terms dictionary
birthstone — birth•stone [[t]ˈbɜrθˌstoʊn[/t]] n. jew a precious or semiprecious stone traditionally associated with the month of one s birth • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
birthstone — /ˈbɜθstoʊn / (say berthstohn) noun a precious stone associated with a person s month of birth and worn as a lucky charm …
birthstone — n. a gemstone popularly associated with the month of one s birth … Useful english dictionary
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