Definitions for: Cense

[v] perfume esp. with a censer

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: incense, thurify

See Also: odorize, odourise, scent

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