In a fume

In a fume
Fume Fume (f[=u]m), n. [L. fumus; akin to Skr. dh[=u]ma smoke, dh[=u] 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 smoke, F. fum['e]e. Cf. {Dust}, n., {Femerell}, {Thyme}.] 1. Exhalation; volatile matter (esp. noxious vapor or smoke) ascending in a dense body; smoke; vapor; reek; as, the fumes of tobacco. [1913 Webster]

The fumes of new shorn hay. --T. Warton. [1913 Webster]

The fumes of undigested wine. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

2. Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control; as, the fumes of passion. --South. [1913 Webster]

3. Anything vaporlike, unsubstantial, or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination. [1913 Webster]

A show of fumes and fancies. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

4. The incense of praise; inordinate flattery. [1913 Webster]

To smother him with fumes and eulogies. --Burton. [1913 Webster]

5. (Metal.) Solid material deposited by condensation of fumes; as, lead fume (a grayish powder chiefly lead sulphate). [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

{In a fume}, in ill temper, esp. from impatience. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • fume-cigarette — [ fymsigarɛt ] n. m. • 1894; de 1. fumer et cigarette ♦ Petit tube (de bois, d ambre...) au bout duquel on adapte une cigarette pour la fumer. Des fume cigarettes. ● fume cigarette nom masculin invariable Petit tuyau d ambre, de bois, etc.,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • fume-cigare — [ fymsigar ] n. m. • 1907; de 1. fumer et cigare ♦ Tube court au bout duquel on adapte un cigare pour le fumer. Des fume cigares. ● fume cigare nom masculin invariable Petit tuyau d ambre, de bois, etc., auquel on adapte un cigare pour le fumer.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • fumé — fumé, ée 1. (fu mé, mée) part. passé de fumer1. 1°   Exposé à la fumée. Jambon fumé.    Verres fumés, verres exposés à la fumée, dont on se sert pour observer les éclipses.    Verre fumé se dit aussi d un verre de couleur de fumée employé pour… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Fume — Fume, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fumed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fuming}.] [Cf. F. fumer, L. fumare to smoke. See {Fume}, n.] 1. To smoke; to throw off fumes, as in combustion or chemical action; to rise up, as vapor. [1913 Webster] Where the golden altar… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fume — Fume, v. t. 1. 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. [1913 Webster] She fumed the temple with an odorous flame.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fume hood — fume chamber or fume cupboard or fume hood noun A ventilated case or enclosure for laboratory operations that give off fumes • • • Main Entry: ↑fume * * * fume hood, a laboratory ventilating system composed of a shaft or flue connected to a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fume — (f[=u]m), n. [L. fumus; akin to Skr. dh[=u]ma smoke, dh[=u] 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 smoke, F. fum[ e]e. Cf. {Dust}, n., {Femerell}, {Thyme}.] 1.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fume — fume; fume·less; per·fume·less; per·fume; …   English syllables

  • fume-cigare fume-cigarette — n. m. inv. Petit tube de bois, d ambre, etc., pour fumer un cigare, une cigarette …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Fume — is an English Punk/Alternative Rock/Post Grunge band, and is the brain child of lead singer Jon Ham. With no fixed members other than Ham, some have called it The Jon Ham Band .Fume are currently working on their first album, entitled The Lonely… …   Wikipedia

  • fumé — agg. [dal fr. fumé, part. pass. di fumer fumare; affumicare ]. [di colore grigio fumo: calze f. ; vetro f. ] ▶◀ affumicato, (lett.) bronzato, bronzeo, brunito. ‖ scuro …   Enciclopedia Italiana

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”