Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or prepared synthetically.
- noun A pleasing, agreeable scent or odor. synonym: fragrance.
- transitive verb To fill or permeate with fragrance; impart a pleasant odor to.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Literally, to impregnate with the fumes or smoke of some burning object; fumigate, as with a disinfectant.
- To scent; render odorous or fragrant: as, to
perfume an apartment; to perfume a garment. - noun A substance that emits a scent or odor which affects the organs of smell agreeably.
- noun The scent, odor, or volatile particles emitted from odorous substances, especially those that are sweet-smelling.
- noun Synonyms Fragrance, Aroma, etc. (see
smell , n.), balminess, redolence, incense.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma.
- noun A substance that emits an agreeable odor.
- transitive verb To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
pleasant smell ; thescent ,odor , orodoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor;fragrance ;aroma . - noun A
substance created to provide a pleasant smell or one which emits an agreeable odor. - verb transitive To
apply perfume to; tofill orimpregnate with a perfume; toscent .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb fill or impregnate with an odor
- verb apply perfume to
- noun a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- noun a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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The word "perfume" comes from the Latin per fume, meaning "through smoke".
Muti 2008
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Partnering with Strange Invisible Perfumes, the new perfume is inspired by Colgin Cellar IX vineyardand the winery in Napa valley.
This week in wine! Palin, college students, perfume, Long Duk Dong | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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As far as I know, the perfume is still at Hot Topic ..
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That there even IS a “Twilight” perfume is pretty sad.
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Brittiany the perfume is lavender and freesia scented.
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The perfume is penetrating but, even though it averages 6% acidity by weight, does not attack your sinuses and make you pull back like normal vinegars, and it is layered with floral and dried fruit essences.
Meathead Goldwyn: Balsamic Vinegar: Magnificence and Deception Meathead Goldwyn 2010
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I tend towards butchness anyway living out here in the swamp and all, my perfume is more likely fly dope than anything floral.
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Stirring, the perfume is comprised of organic, wildcrafted and biodynamic essences set in a base of 100% organic, beverage-grade grape alcohol.
This week in wine! Palin, college students, perfume, Long Duk Dong | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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I tend towards butchness anyway living out here in the swamp and all, my perfume is more likely fly dope than anything floral.
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The perfume is penetrating but, even though it averages 6% acidity by weight, does not attack your sinuses and make you pull back like normal vinegars, and it is layered with floral and dried fruit essences.
Meathead Goldwyn: Balsamic Vinegar: Magnificence and Deception Meathead Goldwyn 2010
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