Meaning of CENSE
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[v] perfume esp. with a censer |
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CENSE is a 5 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | incense, thurify |
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| | See Also: | | odorize, odourise, scent | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Cense\, n. [OF. cense, F. cens, L. census. See {Census}.]
1. A census; -- also, a public rate or tax. [Obs.] --Howell.
Bacon.
2. Condition; rank. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
\Cense\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Censed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Censing}.] [Abbrev. from incense.]
To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices.
The Salii sing and cense his altars round. --Dryden.
\Cense\, v. i.
To burn or scatter incense.
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