Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A ring jointed so as to consist of two equal parts; a gemel-ring.
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Examples
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Marry, I would not do such a thing for a joint-ring, nor for measures of lawn, nor for gowns, petticoats, nor caps, nor any petty exhibition; but for the whole world, — why, who would not make her husband a cuckold to make him a monarch?
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Marry, I would not do such a thing for a joint-ring, nor measures of lawn, nor for gowns, petticoats, nor caps, nor any petty exhibition; but for the whole world, who would not make her husband a cuckold to make him a monarch?
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Marry, I would not do such a thing for a joint-ring, nor for measures of lawn, nor for gowns, petticoats, nor caps, nor any petty exhibition; but for the whole world, -- why, who would not make her husband a cuckold to make him a monarch?
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I would not do such a thing for a joint-ring, nor for measures of lawn, nor for gowns, petticoats, nor caps, nor any petty exhibition; but, for the whole world -- why, who would not make her husband a cuckold to make him a monarch?
Othello William Shakespeare 1590
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Marry, I would not do such a thing for a joint-ring; nor for measures of
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