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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1590
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Fume, v. [ME. fume (c 1400; fig. 1522), F. fumer, L.fūmāre.] intr. To emit angry breath; to be furiously angry; — a1578 Pitsc. II. 60/29.
Fuming at the mouth lyk ane bair c1590 J. Stewart 44/36. c1590 Ib. 46/121.
To froune, and fume, and in this form to flyt
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