Sapphire

['sæfaɪə] or ['sæfaɪɚ]

Definition

(noun.) a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem.

(noun.) a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone.

(adj.) of something having the color of a blue sapphire; 'sapphire eyes' .

Checker: Nathan--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Native alumina or aluminium sesquioxide, Al2O3; corundum; esp., the blue transparent variety of corundum, highly prized as a gem.

(n.) The color of the gem; bright blue.

(n.) Any humming bird of the genus Hylocharis, native of South America. The throat and breast are usually bright blue.

(a.) Of or resembling sapphire; sapphirine; blue.

Checker: Monroe

Definition

n. a highly transparent and brilliant precious stone a variety of Corundum generally of a beautiful blue colour—the finest found in Ceylon: (her.) a blue tincture.—adj. deep pure blue.—n. Sapph′ire-wing a humming-bird.—adj. Sapph′irine made of or like sapphire.—Green sapphire the Oriental emerald; Red sapphire the Oriental ruby; Violet sapphire the Oriental amethyst.

Checked by Alyson

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of sapphire, is ominous of fortunate gain, and to woman, a wise selection in a lover.

Typist: Mason

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