Fumous

Fumous
Fumous Fum"ous, a. [L. fumosus, fr. fumus smoke: cf. F. fumeux.] 1. Producing smoke; smoky. [1913 Webster]

2. Producing fumes; full of fumes. [1913 Webster]

Garlic, onions, mustard, and such-like fumous things. --Barough (1625). [1913 Webster]


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