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Webster 1913 Edition

Spumy

{

Spum′ous

(spūm′ŭs)
,

Spum′y

(spūm′y̆)
, }
Adj.
[L.
spumosus
, fr.
spuma
foam: cf. F.
spumeux
.]
Consisting of, containing, or covered with, froth, scum, or foam; frothy; foamy.
The
spumous
and florid state of the blood.
Arbuthnot.
The
spumy
waves proclaim the watery war.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition

Spumy

SPUMOUS

, SPUMY,
Adj.
[L.] Consisting of froth or scum; foamy.
The spumy waves proclaim the watry war.
The spumous and florid state of the blood.

Definition 2024

spumy

spumy

English

Adjective

spumy ‎(comparative spumier, superlative spumiest)

  1. frothy, emitting froth or spume
    • Dryden
      The spumy waves proclaim the watery war.

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Etymology

spume +‎ -y

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