incense
21incense — I. noun Etymology: Middle English encens, from Anglo French, from Late Latin incensum, from Latin, neuter of incensus, past participle of incendere to set on fire, from in + cendere to burn; akin to Latin candēre to glow more at candid Date: 13th …
22Incense — A fragrant mixture of gums, resin, and spices, burned ceremonially in services of worship. Incense refers to prayer (Ps. 141:2). It was used in the worship of the Jewish Temple. The twenty four heavenly priests present incense in golden censers… …
23incense — n. to burn incense * * * [ ɪnsens] to burn incense …
24incense — The term is used of those woods and resins which give off a pleasant smell when burnt. Frankincense [[➝ frankincense]], or olibanum, is made from the resin of trees in southern Arabia. It was much used not only in pre Christian pagan religions in …
25incense — English has two distinct words incense, but both come ultimately from the same source. The noun, ‘aromatic burnt substance’ [13], comes via Old French encens from late Latin incensum, a noun use of the verb incendere ‘set fire to’ (source of… …
26incense — incenses, incensing, incensed (The noun is pronounced [[t]ɪ̱nsens[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]ɪnse̱ns[/t]].) 1) N UNCOUNT Incense is a substance that is burned for its sweet smell, often as part of a religious ceremony. 2) VERB If you say… …
27incense — in·cense || ɪn sens n. substance which gives of a sweet smell when burned; smoke produced by burning incense; perfume, pleasant smell; praise, flattery v. burn incense; perfume; anger, enrage, provoke, irritate …
28incense — incense1 [ ɪnsɛns] noun a gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces. verb perfume with incense or a similar fragrance. Derivatives incensation noun Origin ME: from OFr. encens (n.), encenser (v.), from eccles.… …
29incense — n. marijuana. (Drugs.) □ I think I smell some incense somewhere in this building. □ Hank likes to burn a little incense every now and then …
30incense — English has two distinct words incense, but both come ultimately from the same source. The noun, ‘aromatic burnt substance’ [13], comes via Old French encens from late Latin incensum, a noun use of the verb incendere ‘set fire to’ (source of… …
