Em″er‐ald (?), n. [OE. emeraude, OF. esmeraude, esmeralde, F. émeraude, L. smaragdus, fr. Gr. �; cf. �kr. marakata.] 1. (Min.) A precious stone of a rich green color, a variety of beryl. See Beryl.
2. (Print.) A kind of type, in size between minion and nonpare�l. It is used by English printers.
☞ This line is printed in the type called emerald.