† eˈffume,v.Obs.rare—1. [ad. F. effumer, f. L. effūmāre, f.ex out + fūm-us smoke.] trans. To puff out (smoke). 1599B. Jonson Ev. Man out Hum. iii. i, I can make this dog take as many whiffes as I list, and he shall retain, or effume them, at my pleasure.