CENSE - 6 definitions found
cense v 1: perfume especially with a censer [syn: cense, incense, thurify] Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003) cense transitive verb (censed; censing) Etymology: Middle English, probably short for encensen to offer incense, from Anglo-French encenser, from Late Latin incensare, from incensum incense Date: 14th century to perfume especially with a censer Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Cense \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. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Cense \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. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Cense \Cense\, v. i. To burn or scatter incense. |
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