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jeweller, -eler|ˈdʒ(j)uːələ(r)| Forms: 4 iuweler, 4–5 iueler, -e, -our, 4–7 iueller(e, 5 iouelere, iowel(l)er, iewellere, 6 iuellere, -ar, 6–9 jeweler, 6– jeweller. [a. AF. jueler = OF. juelier (1438 in Godef.), f. juel: in mod.F. joaillier.] 1. An artist who works in precious stones, etc.; a maker of jewels; a dealer in jewels or jewellery.
13..E.E. Allit. P. A. 264 If þou were a gentyl Iueler. 1382Wyclif Jer. xxiv. 1 Jeconye, the sone of Joachym,..and the smyth, and his iueler [1388 goldsmith]. c1440Lydg. Secrees 554, I was nevir noon expert Ioweler. 1530Palsgr. 235/1 Juellar, lapidaire. 1601Shakes. All's Well v. iii. 297 The Ieweller that owes the Ring is sent for. 1621Burton Anat. Mel. i. ii. iii. xv. (1651) 139 A most expert Jueller, and an exquisite Philosopher. 1718Lady M. W. Montagu Let. to C'tess Mar 10 Mar., It is for jewellers to compute the value of these things. 1832W. Irving Alhambra II. 114 The jeweller saw that it had an Arabic inscription, and was of the purest gold. 2. jeweller's (or jewellers') rouge, a fine preparation of ferric oxide used as rouge.
1839[see rouge n.1 2]. 1886Encycl. Brit. XXI. 13/2 Jeweller's rouge for polishing gold and silver plate is a fine red oxide of iron prepared by calcination from sulphate of iron. 1947J. C. Rich Materials & Methods Sculpture vii. 210 For the final stages of polishing, a chamois skin can be used to apply a fine buffing powder or jeweler's rouge. |