perfume

perfume
per•fume
n. [[t]ˈpɜr fyum, pərˈfyum[/t]] v. [[t]pərˈfyum, ˈpɜr fyum[/t]] n. v. -fumed, -fum•ing
1) a substance that diffuses or imparts an agreeable or attractive smell, esp. a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils
2) the scent, odor, or volatile particles emitted by substances that smell agreeable
3) (of substances, flowers, etc.) to impart a pleasant fragrance to
4) to permeate with a sweet odor; scent
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Etymology: 1525–35; earlier parfume (n.) < MF parfum, n. der. of parfumer (v.) < obs. It parfumare (mod. profumare). See per-, fume per′fume•less, adj. per′fum•y, adj. syn: perfume, fragrance, aroma all refer to agreeable odors. perfume often indicates a strong, rich smell: the perfume of flowers. fragrance is usu. applied to a sweet, delicate, and fresh smell, esp. from growing things: the fragrance of new-mown hay. aroma is usu. restricted to a distinctive, pervasive, somewhat spicy smell: the aroma of coffee.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • Perfume — Per fume, n. [F. parfum; cf. Sp. perfume. See {Perfume}, v.] 1. The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma. [1913 Webster] No rich perfumes refresh the fruitful field. Pope …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • perfume — ► NOUN 1) a fragrant liquid used to give a pleasant smell to one s body. 2) a pleasant smell. ► VERB 1) give a pleasant smell to. 2) impregnate with perfume or a sweet smelling ingredient. DERIVATIVES perfumed adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • perfume — (n.) 1530s, from M.Fr. parfum, from parfumer to scent, from Prov. perfumar, from L. per through (see PER (Cf. per)) + fumare to smoke (see FUME (Cf. fume)). Earliest use in English was in reference to fumes from something burning. Meaning fluid… …   Etymology dictionary

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