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gemel
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gemel, a. [OF. gemel twin, F. jumeau, L. gemellus twin, doubled, dim. of geminus. See Gemini, and cf. Gimmal.].
Coupled; paired. [1913 Webster]
gemel, n.
- One of the twins. Wyclif. [1913 Webster]
- One of the barrulets placed parallel and closed to each other. Cf.
Bars gemel , under Gemel,a. [1913 Webster]"Two gemels silver between two griffins passant." [1913 Webster]
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