n. [ Cf. F. fumier dung, OF. femier, fr. L. fimus dung. ] The dung of deer. B. Jonson. [ Sometimes spelled fewmet. ]

‖n. [ F. ] A high-flavored substance, such as extract of game, for flavoring dishes of food; less properly, a ragout of partridge and rabbit braised in wine. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. Fumitory. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ Verbar; } n. [ F. fumet odor, fume of wine or meat, fr. L. fumus smoke. See Fume, n. ] The stench or high flavor of game or other meat when kept long. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]