PERFUME

v. n.

3 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
v.

To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent. And Carmel's flowery top perfumes the skies. Pope.

2.
n.

The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet- smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma. No rich perfumes refresh the fruitful field. Pope.

3.
n.

A substance that emits an agreeable odor. And thou shalt make it a perfume. Ex. xxx. 35.

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