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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A ring jointed so as to consist of two equal parts; a gemel-ring.

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Examples

  • 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?

    Othello, the Moore of Venice 2004

  • 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?

    Act IV. Scene III. Othello, the Moor of Venice 1914

  • 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?

    Othello, the Moor of Venice 1604

  • 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

  • Marry, I would not do such a thing for a joint-ring; nor for measures of

    The plays of William Shakespeare. In fifteen volumes. With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators 1793

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