Fume (fūm), n. [L. fumus; akin to Skr. dhūma smoke, dhū to shake, fan a flame, cf. Gr. qyein to sacrifice, storm, rage, qymon, qymos, thyme, and perh. to E. dust: cf. OF. fum smoke, F. fumée. Cf. Dust, n., Femerell, Thyme.] 1. Exhalation; volatile matter (esp. noxious vapor or smoke) ascending in a dense body; smoke; vapor; reek; as, the fumes of tobacco.
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The fumes of new shorn hay. T. Warton.
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The fumes of undigested wine. Dryden.
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2. Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control; as, the fumes of passion. South.
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3. Anything vaporlike, unsubstantial, or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
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A show of fumes and fancies. Bacon.
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4. The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.
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To smother him with fumes and eulogies. Burton.
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5. (Metal.) Solid material deposited by condensation of fumes; as, lead fume (a grayish powder chiefly lead sulphate).
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In a fume, in ill temper, esp. from impatience.
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Fume, v. t. 1. 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.
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She fumed the temple with an odorous flame. Dryden.
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2. To praise inordinately; to flatter.
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They demi-deify and fume him so. Cowper.
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3. To throw off in vapor, or as in the form of vapor.
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The heat will fume away most of the scent. Montimer.
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How vicious hearts fume frenzy to the brain! Young.
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