† fumay, v. Hunting. Obs. rare.
Also 5 femay, femy, fymay.
[? ad. AF. *fu-, femeiier; cf. OF. femeis and femier, fumier dunghill, femer (mod.F. fumer) to manure; the ultimate source is L. fimus dung.]
intr. Of certain animals, esp. the hare: To evacuate excrement.
1486 fymaes [see crotey v.]. 1486 femayen [see fen v.1]. |