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Webster 1913 Edition

Perfume

Per-fume′

(pẽr-fūm′)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Perfumed
(pẽr-fūmd′)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Perfuming
.]
[F.
parfumer
(cf. Sp.
perfumar
);
par
(see
Par
) +
fumer
to smoke, L.
fumare
, fr.
fumus
smoke. See
Fume
.]
To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.
And Carmel’s flowery top
perfumes
the skies.
Pope.

Per′fume

(pẽr′fūm or pẽr-fūm′; 277)
,
Noun.
[F.
parfum
; cf. Sp.
perfume
. See
Perfume
,
Verb.
]
1.
The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma.
No rich
perfumes
refresh the fruitful
field
.
Pope.
2.
A substance that emits an agreeable odor.
And thou shalt make it a
perfume
.
Ex. xxx. 35.

Webster 1828 Edition

Perfume

PERFU'ME

,
Noun.
[L. per and fumus, smoke, or fumo, to fumigate.]
1.
A substance that emits a scent or odor which affects agreeably the organs of smelling, as musk, civet, spices or aromatics of any kind; or any composition of aromatic substances.
2.
The scent, odor or volatile particles emitted from sweet smelling substances.
No rich perfumes refresh the fruitful field.

PERFU'ME

,
Verb.
T.
To scent; to fill or impregnate with a grateful odor; as, to perfume an apartment; to perfume a garment.
And Carmel's flower top perfumes the skies.

Definition 2024

perfumé

perfumé

See also: perfume

Spanish

Verb

perfumé

  1. First-person singular (yo) preterite indicative form of perfumar.

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