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Define the word Dactylioglyph

"dactylioglyph" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

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)
      (a) An engraver of gems for rings and other ornaments.
      (b) The inscription of the engraver's name on a finger
          ring or gem.
          [1913 Webster]