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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Fŭll'-ŏrbed, a. p. 549Having the orb or disk complete or fully illuminated; like the full moon. Addison.Full'-sāiled, a. p. 549Without limit; absolute. “Full-sailed confidence.” Massinger.Fŭll'-sŭmmed, a. p. 549Complete in all its parts. Howell.Fŭll'-swĭng', n. p. 549The utmost extent or limit of desire or possibility. Leaving corrupt nature to the full-swing and freedom of its own extravagant actings. South.Full'-winged, a. p. 549Having complete wings, or large, strong wings. Shak. 2. Ready for flight; eager. Beaut.Ful'ly, adv. p. 549In a full manner or degree; completely; entirely; without lack or defect; adequately; satisfactorily; as, to be fully persuaded of the truth of a proposition. Fully committed (Law), committed to…Fūl'mar, n. p. 549(Ornith.) A species of petrel (Procellaria glacialis of some, and Fulmarus glacialis of others), an inhabitant of the Shetland Isles and other northern regions, much sought for on account of its…Fŭl'mi-nant, a. p. 549Thundering. [Rare.] Bailey.Fūl′mi-nāte, v. i. p. 549[Lat. fulminare, fulminatum, to lighten, to strike with lightning, from fulmen, thunderbolt, for fulgimen, from fulgere, to shine; It. fulminare, Pr., Sp., & Pg. fulminar, Fr. fulminer. 1. To…Fŭl’mi-nāte, v. t. p. 549To cause to explode. Sprat. 2. To utter or send out, as a denunciation or censure; especially, to send out, as a menace or censure, by ecclesiastical authority. They fulminated the most hostile of…Fŭl’mi-nate, n. p. 549(Chem.) A compound of fulminic acid with a base; as, fulminate of mercury; fulminate of silver; — often called fulminating mercury and silver; fulminate of gold; — called also aurum fulminans, or…Fūl'mi-nā'ting, p. a. p. 549Thundering; exploding; detonating. 2. Hurling denunciations, menaces, or censures. Fulminating powder (Chem.), a detonating compound of sulphur, carbonate of potash, and niter. See FULMINATE.Fŭl/mi-nā'tion, n. p. 549The act of fulminating, thundering, thundering forth, or issuing forth, with authority and violence; detonation. 2. That which is fulminated or thundered forth; menace or censure. The fulminations…Fŭl’mi-na-to-ry, a. p. 549Thundering; striking terror. — Cotgrave.Fŭl'mĭne, v. i. p. 549To thunder. [Obs.] Spenser. Milton.Fūl'mĭne, v. t. p. 549To shoot; to dart like lightning; to fulminate; to utter or issue with authority or vehemence. She fulmined out her score of laws Salique. Tennyson.Ful-mīn'e-oūs, a. p. 549Of, or concerning, thunder.Ful-min'ic, a. p. 549(Chem.) Pertaining to, or capable of, detonation; as, fulminic acid, which exists only in connection with a base, forming a fulminate. Gregory.Ful'ness, n. p. 549See FULLNESS.Fūl-sâm'ie, a. p. 549Fulsome. [Obs.]Fŭl'sōme, a. p. 549Full; having fullness. [Obs.] This lean, pale, hoar, and withered corpse grew fulsome, fair, and fresh. Golding. 2. Offending or disgusting by over-fullness, excess, or grossness; rank; gross…Fûl'sôme-ly, adv. p. 549In a fulsome manner; rankly; nauseously.Fûl'sôme-ness, n. p. 549The quality of being fulsome; nauseousness; offensive grossness. Dryden.Fûl'vid or Fûl'vōus, a. p. 549Tawny; dull yellow, with a mixture of gray and brown. Lindley.Fūm, v. i. p. 549To sound or play upon a fiddle. [Obs.] “Follow me, and fum as you go.” B. Jonson.Fu-mā'ciōus, a. p. 549Smoky; hence, fond of, or given to, smoking; addicted to the use of tobacco in smoking.Fu-mā'do, n. p. 549A smoked fish. Carreño.Fū'mage, n. p. 549Hearth-money. Fumage, or fuage, vulgarly called smoke-farthings. Blackstone.Fû'ma-rate, n. p. 549(Chem.) A salt formed by the combination of fumaric acid with a base.Fū-mā'rĭ-ā, n. p. 549(Bot.) A genus of plants, including the fumitory;—so called from the disagreeable odor of the plants.Fu-măr'ic, a. p. 549(Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, fumitory;—said of a certain acid.Fû'ma-rôle, n. p. 549A hole or spot in a volcanic or other region, from which vapors issue. Dana.Fū'ma-to-ry, n. p. 549See FUMITORY.Fŭm'ble, v. i. p. 549To feel or grope about; to make awkward attempts. Cudworth. 2. To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse. Dryden. 3. To handle much; to play childishly; to turn…Fŭm'ble, v. t. p. 549To manage awkwardly; to crowd or tumble together. Shak.Fūm'blĕr, n. p. 549One who fumbles, gropes, or manages awkwardly.Fŭm'bling-ly, adv. p. 549In a fumbling or awkward manner.Fūme, n. p. 549Vapor from combustion, or exhalation; volatile matter ascending in a dense body; smoke; reek; as, a fume of tobacco, of a dunghill, and the like. “The fumes of new-shorn hay.” Waller. “The fumes of…Fūme, v. i. p. 549To smoke; to throw off vapor, as in combustion; to yield vapor or exhalations. “Where the golden altar fumed.” Milton. Silenus lay, Whose constant cups lay fuming to his brain. Roscommon. 2. To pass…Fūme, v. t. p. 549To smoke; to dry in smoke. Carew. 2. To perfume. [Obs. or rare.] She fumed the temple with an odorous flame. Dryden. 3. To disperse or throw off in vapor, or as in the form of vapor. The heat will…Fûme'less, a. p. 549Free from fumes.Fūm'er, n. p. 549One who fumes or perfumes. [Obs.] “Embroiderers, feather-makers, fumers.” B. & Fl.Fū'met, n. p. 549The dung of deer. B. Jonson. 2. See FUMETTE.Fu-mêt'tel, n. p. 549The stench or high flavor of game or meat when kept long. Swift.Fû'mid, a. p. 549Smoky; vaporous. [Rare.] Browne.Fū-mid'i-ty or Fū'mid-ness, n. p. 549The state of being fumid; smokiness. [Rare.] Bailey.Fu-mif'er-oŭs, a. p. 550Producing smoke.Fu-mif'ū-gist, n. p. 550One who, or that which, drives away smoke or fumes.Fū'mi-gant, a. p. 550Fuming. [Rare.]Fū'mi-gāte, v. t. p. 550To apply smoke to; to expose to smoke or gas, as in chemistry, or medicine, by inhaling, or in cleansing infected apartments, clothing, &c. 2. To smoke; to perfume. Dryden.Fū'mi-gā'tion, n. p. 550The act of fumigating, or applying smoke or gas, for various purposes. 2. Vapor; scent raised by fire.Fū'mi-ga-to-ry, a. p. 550Having the quality of fumigating. [R.]Fūm'i-ly, adv. p. 550Smokily; with fume.Fūm'ing-ly, adv. p. 550In a fuming manner; angrily. “They answer fumingly.” Hooker.Fūm'ish, a. p. 550Smoky; hot; choleric. [Obs.]Fūm'ish-ness, n. p. 550Choler; fretfulness; passion.Fū'mi-ter or Fū'mi-to-ry, n. p. 550(Bot.) A plant, of several species, of the genus Fumaria, having a rank, disagreeable smell. F. officinalis is a common species, and was formerly used as an anti-scorbutic.Fŭm'mel, n. p. 550The offspring of a stallion and she ass; a mule; a hinny. Booth.Fu-mōs'i-ty, n. p. 550The state of being fumid; fumidness.Fūm'ōus or Fūm'y, a. p. 550Producing fume; full of vapor; vaporous. From dice and wine the youth retired to rest. And puffed the fumy god from out his breast. Dryden.