skiming

Updated: May 27, 2025

As soon as the water boiled, He put into it a slight handful of Hops; which after it had boiled a little above a quarter of an hour, he skimed off; then put in the honey to the boyling water, and presently a white scum rose, which he skimed off still as it rose; which skiming was ended in little above a quarter of an hour more.

Kenelm Digby - The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened