perfumed

Variant of perfume

perfume definition

per·fume (pər fyo̵̅o̅m′; also, and for n. usually, pʉr′fyo̵̅o̅m′)

transitive verb perfumed -·fumed′, perfuming -·fum′·ing

  1. to fill with a fragrant or pleasing odor; scent
  2. to put perfume on; dab, spray, etc. with perfume

Etymology: MFr parfumer < It perfumare < L per-, intens. + fumare, to smoke < fumus, smoke: see fume

noun

  1. a pleasing smell or odor; sweet scent, as of flowers; fragrance
  2. a substance producing a fragrant or pleasing odor; esp., a volatile oil, as that extracted from flowers, or a substance like this prepared synthetically

Etymology: MFr parfum < the v.

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