dactyliology
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Dactyliology — Dac*tyl i*ol o*gy, n. [Gr. dakty lios finger ring + logy.] (Fine Arts) (a) That branch of arch[ae]ology which has to do with gem engraving. (b) That branch of arch[ae]ology which has to do with finger rings. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dactyliology — n. study of rings that are worn on fingers; archaeology dealing with engraving gem … English contemporary dictionary
dactyliology — The study of finger rings … Grandiloquent dictionary
dactyliology — dactyliogˈraphy or dactyliolˈogy noun The study or lore of rings or engraved gems • • • Main Entry: ↑dactyl … Useful english dictionary
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dactylioglyph — n. engraver of gems, especially for rings. ♦ dactyliographic, a. ♦ dactyliography, n. study of gem engraving. ♦ dactyliology, n. study of finger rings … Dictionary of difficult words
dactylio- — combining form Etymology: probably from French, from Greek daktylio , from daktylios, from daktylos finger 1. : finger ring dactyliology 2. : gem dactyliography … Useful english dictionary
