Also fung. [corruption of Chinese fung (hwang).] A fabulous bird (by Europeans commonly called the phœnix), one of the symbols of the imperial dignity in China.
1820. Moore, Fum & Hum, Wks. V. 132. One day the Chinese Bird of Royalty, Fum, Thus accosted our own Bird of Royalty, Hum.
1825. C. M. Westmacott, Eng. Spy, I. 332. The fum or Chinese bird of royalty.
