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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†CARFUMISH, Curfumish, v. [kɑr′fʌmɪʃ, kʌr-]
1. “To diffuse a very bad smell” (Fif. 1825 Jam.2).
2. “To overpower by means of a bad smell” (Ib.).
[Fumish from O.Fr. fumage, a dunging, manuring, from fumer, to smoke, reek, to dung, manure (Cotgrave). For prefix, see Carfuffle above.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Carfumish v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/carfumish>
