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1828 Definition

FUME, n. [L. fumus.]

1. Smoke; vapor from combustion, as from burning wood or tobacco.

2. Vapor; volatile matter ascending in a dense body.

3. Exhalation from the stomach; as the fumes of wine.

4. Rage; heat; as the fumes of passion.

5. Any thing unsubstantial or fleeting.

6. Idle conceit; vain imagination.

FUME, v.i. [L. fumo.]

1. To smoke; to throw off vapor, as in combustion.

Where the golden altar fumed.

2. To yield vapor or visible exhalations.

Silenus lay, whose constant cups lay fuming to his brain.

3. To pass off in vapors.

Their parts are kept from fuming away by their fixity.

4. To be in a rage; to be hot with anger.

He fret, he fumes, he stares, he stamps the ground.

FUME, v.t.

1. To smoke; to dry in smoke.

2. To perfume,

She fumed the temples with an od'rous flame.

3. To disperse or drive away in vapors.

The heat will fume away most of the scent.

1913 Definition

Fume (fume)
n.	(fm)
Fume
[L. fumus; akin to Skr. dhma smoke, dh to shake, fan a flame, cf. Gr. qy`ein to sacrifice, storm, rage, qy`mon, qy`mos, thyme, and perh. to E. dust: cf. OF. fum smo

Exhalation; volatile matter (esp. noxious vapor or smoke) ascending in a dense body; smoke; vapor; reek; as, the fumes of tobacco.

The fumes of new shorn hay. T. Warton.

The fumes of undigested wine. Dryden.

Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control; as, the fumes of passion.

South.

Anything vaporlike, unsubstantial, or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.

A show of fumes and fancies. Bacon.

The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.

To smother him with fumes and eulogies. Burton.

In a fume, in ill temper, esp. from impatience.

To smoke] to throw off fumes, as in combustion or chemical action; to rise up, as vapor.

Where the golden altar fumed. Milton.

Silenus lay,
Whose constant cups lay fuming to his brain. Roscommon.

To be as in a mist; to be dulled and stupefied.

Keep his brain fuming. Shak.

To pass off in fumes or vapors.

Their parts are kept from fuming away by their fixity. Cheyne.

To be in a rage; to be hot with anger.

He frets, he fumes, he stares, he stamps the ground. Dryden.

While her mother did fret, and her father did fume. Sir W. Scott.

To fume away, to give way to excitement and displeasure; to storm; also, to pass off in fumes.

To expose to the action of fumes; to treat with vapors, smoke, etc.; as, to bleach straw by fuming it with sulphur; to fill with fumes, vapors, odors, etc., as a room.

She fumed the temple with an odorous flame. Dryden.

To praise inordinately; to flatter.

They demi-deify and fume him so. Cowper.

To throw off in vapor, or as in the form of vapor.

The heat will fume away most of the scent. Montimer.

How vicious hearts fume frenzy to the brain! Young.

Solid material deposited by condensation of fumes; as, lead fume (a grayish powder chiefly lead sulphate).

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The foundation for American Heritage Access [AHA] strives to capture the essence of American culture with an intent to make early American manuscripts accessible to modern society. We believe that the successful future of this country is dependent on honoring and respecting its past. In order to achieve this ideal, several projects will be introduced and executed. The first initiatives of Project::Noah will involve the accessibility of the 1828 American dictionary.

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The first vision, Vision::Reprint, has an intent to make a modern printing of the first dictionary of the American language available to the public for under $25. The first task, Task::Access, involves the digitizing of the original 1828 dictionary. The dictionary is available in microfilm (American Culture Series, Reel 335.6-336.1, Michigan University Microfilms) at many universities. To digitize the microfilm as a batch process requires a special scanner.

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The second vision, Vision::Redesign, has an intent to improve the current online accessibility to the 1828 dictionary. Beyond the Task::XML, other tasks related to this Vision::Redesign include identifying features and functionality for this new website. In addition, plugins will be discussed and created to make the dictionary accessible in other ways: iPhone, Google widget, Firefox Add-on, etc.

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The third vision, Vision::Recapture, has an intent to evoke the importance of Noah Webster in our American Heritage. This vision will manifest itself in a commissioned painting of Noah Webster. The process involved will require the input from concerned Americans. The final commission painting will be derived from initial sketches and digital compositions. Feedback from the community is essential for this vision's success throughout the entire process.

May 26, 2012