lig·ure (l g y r )n. A precious stone of ancient Israel. [Middle English liguri, from Late Latin lig  rius, from Greek ligrion, diminutive of ligros, a precious stone.] |
ligure [ˈlɪgjʊə]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament any of the 12 precious stones used in the breastplates of high priests
[from Late Latin ligūrius, from Late Greek ligurion]
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