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e by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross. Some to remove the scum it did rise. Spenser.

To void excrement. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Massinger.

To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect.

The color so laid on. Also used figuratively. Shining above the brown scumbling of leafless orchards. L. Wallace.

To scumber. [Obs.] Holland.

The act of taking off scum.

Covered with scum; of the nature of scum. Sir P. Sidney.

To discharge ordure or dung upon. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

The act of reclining at table according to the manner of the ancients at their meals. Sir T. Browne.

To free from that which cumbers or impedes; to disencumber. [Archaic] Pope.

A cutaneous disease characterized by numerous tumors, of various forms, filled with a thick matter; -- so called from the resemblance of the tumors to some molluscous animals. Dunglison.

Removed scum; refuse; dross.

A genus of parasitic shrubs, including the mistletoe of Europe.

sticking in the throat of our first parent. -- Adam's flannel (Bot.), the mullein (Verbascum thapsus). -- Adam's needle (Bot.), the popular name of a genus (Yucca) of liliaceous plants.

to confervae; consisting of, or resembling, the confervae. Yon exiguous pool's confervous scum. O. W. Holmes.

is placed for the cream to rise. -- Cream nut, the Brazil nut. -- Cream of lime. (a) A scum of calcium carbonate which forms on a solution of milk of lime from the carbon dioxide of the air. (b) A thick creamy emulsion of lime in water. -- Cream of tartar (Chem.), purified tartar or argol; so called because of the…

Cream; a substance resembling cream; yeast; scum.

To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to foam.

The act of throwing up froth or scum; separation of the scum or impurities from liquids; scumming; clarification.

To free from spume or scum. [Obs.] If honey be despumed. Holland.