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The first set of jewels was unveiled last year during the Oscars, consisting of a parure composed of a necklace, earrings and a ring.—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The Royal Watcher then traced the parure to Sotheby's Auction in Geneva, Switzerland, where it was sold for £55,357 in May 1993.—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 The parure — the set of amethysts that appeared in a tiara, earrings and a necklace — was a gift to the royal from Princess Catherine of Württemberg, The Royal Watcher reported.—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 The pearl tiara is part of a married parure, which includes matching pearl earrings, as well as a brooch featuring a large diamond and pearl cluster, according to fan blog The Court Jeweller.—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for parure
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Etymology
borrowed from French, "adornment, ornament, matched set of jewelry," going back to Old French pareure "ornament," from parer "to prepare, adorn" + -ure-ure — more at pare
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