scumer1 (s.xv)
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scumer1 (s.xv)

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[gdw]

[ FEW: *17,138a *skum-; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED:  scum v. / skim v.; MED:  scomen v. / skimmen v.; DMLBS: ∅ ]
 

v.a.

1 to skim off, clear foam or froth from the surface of (a liquid): 
( MS: s.xv )  [...] moillet le ben en mel boylly et scumé qe il soyt espés  127.E118
escumer  scume#1  scumer#2  skimerie 
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