| Fume (fume) |
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| n. | (f m) |
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| Fume |
| [L. fumus;
akin to Skr. dhma smoke, dh to shake, fan
a flame, cf. Gr. qy`ein to sacrifice, storm, rage,
qy`mon, qy`mos, thyme, and perh. to E. dust:
cf. OF. fum smo |
Exhalation; volatile matter (esp. noxious
vapor or smoke) ascending in a dense body; smoke; vapor; reek; as,
the fumes of tobacco.
Rage or excitement which deprives the mind
of self-control; as, the fumes of passion.
Anything vaporlike, unsubstantial, or
airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
The incense of praise; inordinate
flattery.
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To smoke]
to throw off fumes, as in combustion or chemical action; to rise up,
as vapor.
To be as in a mist; to be dulled and
stupefied.
To pass off in fumes or vapors.
To be in a rage; to be hot with
anger.
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To
expose to the action of fumes; to treat with vapors, smoke, etc.; as,
to bleach straw by fuming it with sulphur; to fill with fumes,
vapors, odors, etc., as a room.
To praise inordinately; to
flatter.
To throw off in vapor, or as in the form
of vapor.
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Solid
material deposited by condensation of fumes; as, lead fume (a
grayish powder chiefly lead sulphate).
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