effumeEtymologyFrom Latin effumare (“to emit smoke”), from ex + fumare (“to smoke”), from fumus (“smoke”).effume means To breathe or puff out. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.verbTo breathe or puff out.“I can make this dog take as many whiffes as I liſt, and he ſhall retaine or efume them at my pleaſure.”