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† ˈRumfordize, v. Obs.
[f. the name of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count (von) Rumford (1753–1814), who invented a system for curing smoky chimneys.]
trans. To improve (a chimney) on Count Rumford's system.
1796Coleridge Lett. (1895) I. 209, I should think we might Rumfordize one of the chimneys. 1798― in Biog. Lit. (1872) II. 741 The landlord..has promised me to Rumfordize the chimneys. 1809European Mag. LV. 21 Persons may have..their kitchen fire places..Rumfordized.
fig.1801Spirit Publ. Jrnls. V. 353 It is only now wanted that we should..Rumfordize our feelings in such a manner as to be able to vie with our wooden-fuelled neighbours in sensibility. |