v. Obs. rare–1. [ad. F. effumer, f. L. effūmāre, f. ex out + fūm-us smoke.] trans. To puff out (smoke).
1599. B. Jonson, Ev. Man out of Hum., III. i. I can make this dog take as many whiffes as I list, and he shall retain, or effume them, at my pleasure.
