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dactylioglyph

dactylioglyph \dac*tyl"i*o*glyph\ (d[a^]k*t[i^]l"[i^]*[-o]*gl[i^]f), n. [Gr. daktyliogly`fos an engraver of gems; dakty`lios finger ring (fr. da`ktylos finger) + gly`fein to engrave.] (Fine Arts)

  1. An engraver of gems for rings and other ornaments.

  2. The inscription of the engraver's name on a finger ring or gem.