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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1550
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Fumous, a. [ME. (1430–40), F. fumeux, L. fūmōsus.] Full of fume, furious. — c1550 Rolland Court of Venus i. 617.
The ȝoungkeir … with fax aud face fumous, Richt stomochat
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"Fumous adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/fumous>
