per·fume (pûr'fyūm', pər-fyūm')
n.

1. A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or prepared synthetically.
2. A pleasing, agreeable scent or odor. See synonyms at fragrance.

tr.v., -fumed, -fum·ing, -fumes. (pər-fyūm')
To fill or permeate with fragrance; impart a pleasant odor to.

[French parfum, from Old Italian parfumo, from parfumare, to fill with smoke : par-, intensive pref. (from Latin per-, per-) + fumare, to smoke (from Latin fūmāre , from fūmus, smoke).]

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