† suffumev.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive. To suffumigate.
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the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fragrance > impart perfume [verb (transitive)]
embalm1447
aromatize1480
fumea1483
incense?1504
fumigate1530
perfume1539
suffume1540
scent1567
aromatizate1576
sweetena1586
suffumigate1599
frot1608
inodorate1623
suffite1657
essencificate1658
essence1675
essencify1707
balmify1733
odoriferize1824
fragrance1854
reperfume1885
smeech1897
1540 R. Jonas tr. E. Roesslin Byrth of Mankynde i. f. xixv It shalbe also verye profytable for her to suffume the nether places with muske.
Derivatives
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the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > treatment by gas, air, or fumes > [noun] > exposure to fumes or vapour
fumigationc1400
suffumigation1422
subjugation?a1425
evaporation1583
suffume1656
vapour-bathing1766
bath1771
the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fragrance > [noun] > fragrant substance or perfume > incense > action of incensing
fumigationc1384
incensinga1425
censing1499
suffume1656
incensation1853
1656 J. Smith Compl. Pract. Physick 20 Resolving suffumes are profitable.
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