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Despume

De-spume′

,
Verb.
T.
[Cf. F.
despumer
. See
Despumate
.]
To free from spume or scum.
[Obs.]
If honey be
despumed
.
Holland.

Definition 2024

despume

despume

English

Verb

despume ‎(third-person singular simple present despumes, present participle despuming, simple past and past participle despumed)

  1. (obsolete, transitive) To free from spume or scum.
    If honey be despumed. — Holland.

Etymology

From de- +‎ spume. Compare French despumer. See despumate.

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