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A circlet, usually of precious metal,
sometimes set with gems, worn on a finger as
a decoration or token. The origin of the
wedding ring is uncertain, but betrothal
rings were bestowed in Roman times. Rings
were used for money in ancient Egypt and
elsewhere. Their connection with the church
still survives in instances such as the
English coronation.