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German
Etymology
From Middle High German gesmide, from Old High German gismidi.
Pronunciation
Noun
Geschmeide n (strong, genitive Geschmeides, plural Geschmeide)
- (formal) jewelry
1808, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, “Der Nachbarinn Haus”, in Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil [Faust, Part One]:Ich bin ein armes junges Blut; / Ach Gott! der Herr ist gar zu gut: / Schmuck und Geschmeide sind nicht mein.- I am a poor young offspring; / Oh God! the Lord is too good: / Ornaments and precious objects are not mine.
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