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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1535-1603
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Fume, n. [ME. fume (a 1400; fig. 1522), OF. fume, fum, L. fūmus].
1. Smoke, vapour. Also fig. 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 38/16.
Corruppit humiditeis ande caliginus fumis 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 5865.
Ane man that … In fyrie fumes himself consumes a1568 Bannatyne MS 230 b/11.
With flammys reid but fumys elevant c1590 J. Stewart 19/173.
Than sychs as fume from Etna mont out went 1603 Philotus xx.
For fume cast sucker in at fouth
2. Anger, fury. 1535 Stewart 35168.
Commouit with greit ire, And fulle of fume as hot as ony fyre 1568 St. A. Kirk S. 297.
M. Dauid … ansuerit that he wald nocht gyf his ansueir in wryte … , and sa departit wytht fume and anger
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