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Despume \De*spume"\, v. t. [Cf. F. despumer. See {Despumate}.]
To free from spume or scum. [Obs.]
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If honey be despumed. --Holland. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Despume
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Despumate — Des pu*mate, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Despumated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Despumating}.] [L. despumatus, p. p. of despumare to despume; de + spumare to foam, froth, spuma froth, scum.] To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Despumated — Despumate Des pu*mate, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Despumated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Despumating}.] [L. despumatus, p. p. of despumare to despume; de + spumare to foam, froth, spuma froth, scum.] To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Despumating — Despumate Des pu*mate, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Despumated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Despumating}.] [L. despumatus, p. p. of despumare to despume; de + spumare to foam, froth, spuma froth, scum.] To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
despumer — (dè spu mé) v. a. Terme de pharmacie. Clarifier une liqueur, en la faisant chauffer et bouillir pour en ôter l écume ou toute autre impureté. HISTORIQUE XVIe s. • Meslés y autant de bon miel despumé qu il sera requis pour en faire syrop, O.… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
